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Most Americans have the misconception that the homeless population is composed primarily of adults, many of whom are derelicts, drug abusers, and the like. In actuality, the typical homeless person in America today is a child, and the fastest growing portion of the homeless population is ...
With annual point-in-time counts indicating a rise in unsheltered homelessness in the United States, much attention has been paid to how to best provide care to this population. Mobile medical units (MMUs) have been utilized by many programs. However, little is known regarding the evidence ...
“I’ve always had a passion for service, just helping others,” Miles said. “I like to see others happy. I don’t like really to see others down. That really bothers me. So when I drive through a city like Houston, where there’s a very large homeless population and I see people...
Objective: To assess gender differences and determine whether economic determinants are correlated to delayed medical care among an at-risk, majority African American population in Houston, TX. Methods: Questionnaires administered to 215 Houston residents. Participants were recruited from clinics and club/...
Dr. Tsai is research director for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Tampa, Florida, USA. He is also affiliated with the School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, San Antonio, TX, and the Department of ...
When I hear that the city of Houston has done an excellent job moving homeless folks out of encampments and into homes, I feel compelled to note that studies have told us, for years, that putting homeless folks in homes actually costs taxpayers less than giving them emergent services. I als...
Prevention efforts should be focused particularly on the female, especially veteran female, population.Jack TsaiSchool of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USAAustin LamprosNational Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, US Department of Veterans Affairs ...
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