Reaching People Experiencing Homelessness Through Street Medical Outreach
In Denver, Colorado, the homeless population is highly visible; many live on Denver’s streets, under bridges, and in alleys. For most, accessing health care and social support services is difficult and focusing on daily survival takes precedent. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (the Coalition) proactively engages patients to link them to information and social support services, as well as provides medical care…
Using a Harm Reduction Approach and Mobile Outreach to Promote Health Among Those Engaged in Street-Based Sex Work and Drug Use
Harm reduction is an evidence-based, public health approach that uses practical strategies to reduce the harmful consequences associated with certain high-risk behaviors[1]. For example, a harm reduction approach to drug use could involve counseling someone about the risks involved or giving them sterile syringes. With the aim of “meeting people where they’re at 
National Needs Assessment
HOP Needs Assessments, 2014-2017 Over a three-year time period (2014-2017), HOP is assessing the outreach-related training and technical assistance needs of health centers. The summary reports below include findings and recommendations from year one and year two of...Incorporating Community Health Workers into Palliative Care Teams
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families by giving patients relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness or diagnosis. Palliative care is a partnership between the patient, their family, and the palliative care team…
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO HEALTH CARE: Transportation Models that Work
The intersection of health and transportation is taking a daily toll on the quality of life of low-income individuals and families. “Overcoming Obstacles to Health Care: Transportation Models that Work” is a three-year project launched in 2011 by HOP and...Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Access to Affordable and Nutritious Food for Underserved Populations
Eating nutritious food and maintaining a healthy diet are important parts of a person’s overall health and well-being. Evidence shows that poor nutrition and an unhealthy diet are leading risk factors for various chronic health conditions, including heart disease,...Prescription for Coverage: Provider Referrals for Insurance Coverage
There have been many changes to health insurance coverage in the U.S. over the past 10 years such as declining employer-based insurance and increased government insurance, but the uninsured rate has stayed relatively constant…
Medical-Legal Partnership Resource Guide for Farmworker-Serving Health Centers and Legal Services Organizations
Our nation’s farmworkers endure unsafe living and working conditions. Yet they are often reluctant to seek out help due to fear of employer retaliation, lack of health insurance, or documentation status. FJ and HOP developed this resource to encourage health and...Using Patient-Centered Mobile Health Care to Serve Chronically Homeless Individuals
Mobile health programs are one way that organizations can bring critical health services directly to patients where they live and work. Public Health – Seattle & King County uses a mobile health program to connect unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals to medical, dental, and mental health services…