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WEBINAR: Inter-Organizational Collaboration in Local Public Health Systems

Events: Thursday, Jan 19, 2017, 12:00am -Thursday, Jan 19, 2017, 11:59pm

How local health districts (LHD) jointly provide communicable disease services, and the resulting effects on service volume and costs, is important for informing real world decisions. Led by the University of Washington, the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs) in Washington...

Housing for Health: Perspectives of Multiple Stakeholders (APHA 2018)

Presentation: November 10, 2018

Overview Individuals experiencing or who have experienced homelessness have a higher risk of health, mental health, and substance use disorders than the general population. In addition, they are more likely to be high utilizers of public services across multiple sectors and of having involvement...

PRESENTATION: Dr. Mays to Speak to Policymakers in DC Regarding Recently Released Health Affairs Article

Events: Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 12:00am -Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 11:59pm

Dr. Mays' presentation and any additional materials will be available on his UKnowledge BePress page ( https://works.bepress.com/glen_mays/) following the event. Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis...

ResProg Webinar: Housing for Health: Cross-Sector Impacts of Supportive Housing for Homeless High Users of Health Care

Presentation: December 06, 2017

Overview Homeless individuals experience a higher risk for mortality, chronic illness and mental health disorders, and are often high utilizers of healthcare. Since 2012, the Housing for Health (HFH) initiative created by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) seeks to reduce...

ResProg Webinar: Assessing Cross-Sector Impacts of Permanent Supportive Housing to Homeless High Users of Health Care

Presentation: September 14, 2016

Overview This project evaluates the Housing for Health initiative, which aims to reduce homelessness and the unnecessary use of health care resources, and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations by providing permanent housing and supportive services. Using a propensity score-matched difference...

Blog: Building Your Own Safety Net: Developing wealth, financial independence, and social capital in high-poverty communities

Blog: August 09, 2018

Overview The Self-Sufficiency Series from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services profiles local programs from across the country that are implementing “Principles of Economic Mobility” contained in President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity...

WEBINAR: Accreditation and Multi-Sector Contributions to Population Health Activities: A Difference-in-Difference Analysis

Events: Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, 12:00am -Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, 11:59pm

Local Health Departments (LHDs) undergoing Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation engage with a number of public health system partners to satisfy accreditation standards and pre-requisites. In addition, the accreditation process position LHDs to more effectively deliver core and...

Partner Webpage: Building Wealth and Health Network

Blog: March 01, 2018

Overview Sposored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration for Children and Families, and the Office of Family Assistance, the Peer TA Network facilitates the sharing of information across state and local agencies implementing the Temporary Assistance for Needy...

Earned Media: Connecting Medical Care and Social Service Needs: Chicago Health Leaders Take Charge

Blog: November 23, 2022

The research team was featured in a Healthcare Innovation article entitled, "Connecting Medical Care and Social Service Needs: Chicago Health Leaders Take Charge." The article highlights how their work that shares health information between social service agencies and patient-centered medical homes...

PRESENTATIONS: Center Researchers Shared Findings at National Association of County and City Health Officials 2016

Events: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016, 12:00am -Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016, 11:59pm

Opportunity for local health department workers, partners, funders, and individuals interested in local public health to share the latest research, network, share ideas, and test their assumptions on issues/topics that specifically address the needs and concerns of local health officials and local...