Overview Population and individual health are significantly influenced by social determinants that range from individuals’ knowledge and behaviors to community-level characteristics, resources, and conditions. The expertise and infrastructure to address these multiple and diverse challenges are...

Overview Population and individual health are significantly influenced by social determinants that range from individuals’ knowledge and behaviors to community-level characteristics, resources, and conditions. The expertise and infrastructure to address these multiple challenges are divided among...

Overview The research team created a systems-level dataset that includes state and local health and public health spending, social and community services spending (from the US Census finance divisions), total county debt, demographics (from the US Census demographics divisions), social determinants...

Overview The University of Chicago’s Urban Labs project uses a randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive community care model for low-income, urban-dwelling seniors at high risk of hospital admission. The model combines (1) “comprehensivist” physicians...

Homeless individuals experience a higher risk of 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...

Overview The research team presented a poster presentation at the 2018 Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science Conference in Washington, DC. The full poster entitled, "Can Academic Data Predict Behavioral Health Outcomes for High School Students?" can be viewed below. Details...

Overview Injured war veterans face substantial barriers to maintaining employment, high levels of family strain, homelessness, and extensive unmet physical and mental health needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a range of medical, public health, and social services to eligible...