Resource Details

Safeguarding Home Environments: Addressing Environmental Risks for Aging and Disabled Populations in Public Housing

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with National Nurse-Led Care Consortium .

Resource Summary: Environmental risks, such as poor housing conditions and safety hazards, significantly impact the health and quality of life of aging and disabled individuals living in public housing. In this webinar, the National Center for Public Housing (NCHPH) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium explored strategies and resources that can help health centers mitigate environmental hazards, ensuring safer home environments to better protect and enhance the well-being of aging and disabled residents in public housing.

Resource Details: Designed for health center clinicians, staff, and others working with residents of public housing, this webinar provided practical insights and collaborative strategies to help health centers and community organizations improve housing conditions for vulnerable populations. Participants learned about common environmental risks, strategies for enhancing home safety, and the importance of partnerships between health centers, housing authorities, and other community stakeholders.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Population Health, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships.

Keywords: Environmental Health, Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Patient Demographics.