Strengthening Partnerships for Better Health Outcomes During COVID-19
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with National Alliance to End Homelessness .
Resource Summary: For the first time in recent memory, homelessness has been acknowledged as a public health crisis, one that community health centers of all kinds are beginning to confront. These case studies profile health centers that partnered with homeless services organizations to coordinate on COVID-19 services for people without homes.
Resource Details: For the first time in recent memory, homelessness has been acknowledged as a public health crisis, one that community health centers of all kinds are beginning to confront. These case studies profile health centers that partnered with homeless services organizations to coordinate on COVID-19 services for people without homes. Lessons learned apply to all nonprofits serving people with unstable housing during this pandemic, focusing on partnerships between health centers and Continuums of Care.
Resource Topic: , Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: COVID-19, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Housing, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.