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Session: Primary Health and Mental Health Concerns in Homeless Populations
4012.0: Tuesday, November 07, 2006: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
Primary Health and Mental Health Concerns in Homeless Populations
This session addresses some of the common medical conditions among individuals experiencing homelessness and the complexities around providing primary care, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, education, self management and resources for support. Topics include diabetes self-management, tuberculosis screening and treatment, traumatic brain injury, and physical and mental illness among elderly street dwellers. Presenters discuss the impact of homelessness on the onset of illness, the exacerbation of existing conditions, and the complexities of caring for street-dwelling or sheltered individuals.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, participants in this session will be able to: 1. Identify five primary health issues common among homeless idividuals. 2. Articulate strategies for assisting clients in engaging in care, including health services, supports, and self-care. 3. Discuss how conditions of homelessness effect of onset of physical health problems and contribute to the complexities of care.
Moderator(s):Suzanne Zerger, MA
8:30 AMOld and Sleeping Rough: Elderly homeless persons on the streets of Boston, 2000-2005
Jill Roncarati, PA-C, James O'Connell, MD, Stacy Swain, MPH
8:45 AMDiabetes self management program in a male homeless sheltered population  [ Recorded presentation ]
James Plumb, MD, MPH, Rickie O. Brawer, MPH, Kimberly Pringle, MSII, Leah Muhm, MSII, Neena Desai, MSII
9:00 AMTuberculosis screening and follow-up data from Project Renewal's MedVan  [ Recorded presentation ]
Ilias Almakaev, MD, Brenda Merritt, MD, David Wood, PA, Ellery Tarife, NP, Ray Santaliz, LPN, Julie Peters, LPN
9:15 AMTraumatic Brain Injury In the Homeless Population  [ Recorded presentation ]
Carol Waldmann, MD
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Caucus on Homelessness
Endorsed by:Epidemiology; HIV/AIDS
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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