As hospitals increase screenings for social determinants of health (SDOH), referrals to agencies which provide services to address these needs will also increase. The impact of this increase has not been studied. Questions about the ability of nonprofits and other “community resources” to absorb...

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 homelessness...

Dr. Mays will present Delivery and Financing Systems for Population Health: Networks, Incentives, and Policy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Population Health Workforce Initiative meeting. The day long meeting will provide the incoming Population Health Fellows with an overview...

Dr. Mays will present The Economics of Multi-Sector Alliances for Population Health Improvement at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Seminar on Public Health Economics. Various national experts will gather in Atlanta to meet with CDC economists to review their work, discuss the...

This year’s meeting brings together a wide array of population health experts who will discuss important issues in the field. Persistent & Emerging Issues in Population Health Science will include keynote speakers as well as panels, posters, and other innovative sessions, all currently in...