Overview The research team presented an oral presentation at the 2017 American Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta, GA. The abstract entitled, "Field test of the CDC uniform definitions for elder abuse and neglect surveillance using police encounter data" can be viewed here. Details...

Overview Individuals under the U.S. probation system have higher incidences of health conditions including substance abuse and mental illness and are less likely to access health care and other social services, such as education, transportation, employment, and housing, than those not involved in...

Overview Adolescents and young adults often experience their first episode of psychosis as they are preparing to enter high school, college, or the workforce. The long-term implications of neglecting a future generation’s mental health can range from an overburdened welfare system to overcrowding in...

Overview The American Society for Public Administration's Annual Conference is public administration's premier event of the year. Bringing together almost 1,300 practitioners, scholars and students to join theory with practice and share current trends and information with each other, this is the...

Overview Members of the homeless population bear greater risk than other populations for many preventable diseases but are less likely to access healthcare systems. These individuals need to be engaged by multiple systems to access services and support related not only to stable housing but also to...

Overview This paper examines the impact of Continuum of Care (CoC) homeless service networks across the U.S.—a federally legislated system of cross-sector collaboration to eradicate homelessness. Specifically, we assess how well this new and innovative system of cross-sector collaboration is working...

Overview Study leaders hosted a community discussion in Salt Lake City, Utah with policy experts, leaders, and service providers interested in combating homelessness to discuss the most recent research findings. Details: Project: Integrating Cross-Sectoral Health and Social Services for the Homeless...