This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, reviews how to address homelessness with new messages and interventions.
Learning Objectives
- List the upstream determinants of homelessness.
- Describe evidence-based approaches to preventing homelessness (primary, secondary, and tertiary).
- Describe mechanisms to fund housing initiatives in major cities on the West Coast.
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health professionals; community development and housing specialists
Presenter
Hilary Godwin, PhD, Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health
Discussion Questions
- What can we do as individuals to foster greater empathy among the public towards individuals experiencing homelessness?
- As public health professionals, how can we better communicate what "social determinants of health" are and why they are important to lay audiences?
Resources
- Catching Homelessness by Josephine Ensign
- Nicholas WC, Henwood, BF. Applying a prevention framework to address homelessness as a population health issue. J Public Health Policy. 2018 Aug; 39(3):283-293.
Image Credit
Photo by David Lee. Used under Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0.
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Air Date:
Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PDT
Topics:
Communication
Vulnerable Populations & Health Disparities
Format:
Webinar
Duration:
1 hour
Cost:
Free
Series:
Hot Topics in Practice
Competency Domains:
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Communication Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Cultural Competency Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills