Partnership Opportunities for Health Centers, EnVision Centers, and Public Housing Agencies Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Recording | Slides Considering the overlap in population, mission, and goals, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) EnVision Center Initiative provides a perfect opportunity for collaboration between health and housing organizations. EnVision Centers are designed to increase […]
Category: Social Determinants of Health
Secondary Traumatic Stress Identification, Mitigation and Improving Work Satisfaction for HC Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Recording | Slides | Handouts This webinar educates staff on the concept of traumatic stress. It identifies terms, risk factors, and symptoms associated with compassion fatigue/secondary traumatic stress and burnout. The concept of self-care is […]
Mental Health Status & Service Utilization Among a Sample of Public Housing Residents: Guidance for Public Housing Primary Care September 2020 View Publication This report by NCHPH explains findings of different factors that are contributing to the mental health of public housing residents.
Social Determinants of Health for Public Housing Residents: Access to Healthy Food April 2020 View Publication Areas with insufficient access to fresh food, called food deserts, frequently include neighborhoods with public housing developments. Low-income neighborhoods often lack full-service grocery stores and farmers’ markets where residents can buy a variety of high-quality fruits, vegetables, and low-fat […]
Social Determinants of Health for Public Housing Residents: Diabetes September 2020 View Publication Diabetes is not only more prevalent among public housing residents, it is also more severe. Community assets, such as healthy food outlets and safe places to engage in physical activity, can determine diet and exercise, and in turn, obesity and diabetes rates. […]