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What is known about the role of public health working with shelters serving people experiencing homelessness?
Evidence Scan
Completed
2022-10-26
2022-07-11
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
Dr. Maureen Dobbins
Adolescents, Adults, Low Socioeconomic Status, Mental Health & Wellness, Older Adults, Social Determinants of Health
Shelters serving people experiencing homelessness work collaboratively with public health on many topics.
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. (2022, October 26). Rapid Scoping Review: What is known about the role of public health in working with shelters serving people experiencing homelessness? https://nccmt.ca/pdfs/res/shelters
Population: People experiencing homelessness who use shelters (not necessarily those who are vulnerably housed; specifically looking at shelters). People involved in shelters, either providing or using the service, including staff, medical personnel, volunteers.
Situation: Partnerships and relationships between shelter staff or organizations and public health personnel or organizations; Opportunities for partnerships to improve health and public health outcomes. Possible interventions and opportunities for shelter/public health partnerships could include, but are not limited to