Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
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Author(s): Janna R. Gewirtz O’Brien, Pooja Brar, Jennifer Worley, Christina Heineken Woodlee, Emily Denight Kelly, Marvin So, Annie-Laurie McRee, Christopher J. Mehus
Publication Date: 2022
Pregnancy and parenthood are common among youth experiencing homelessness and are associated with significant health risks for both parent and child. Yet, little is known regarding how to best promote health among this vulnerable population.
This article explores stakeholder opinions on what is required to implement a shelter-based health empowerment program for pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness and their children.
Author(s): Carmela J. DeCandia, Marvin So
Organization: Homes for Families
Publication Date: 2017
Structural issues are at the core of the experience of homelessness for Massachusetts families. As a group, homeless families experience deep poverty and work in low-wage jobs in a market that lacks affordable housing. Other factors that either contribute to, or are a consequence of, homelessness include intimate partner violence (IPV),7 unaddressed issues of traumatic stress and depression,8, 9, 10, 11 and challenges to parenting.12 For children...
Author(s): Marvin So, Luisita G. Agbayani, Mariel K. Gutierrez, Josef T. Griffins
Publication Date: 2017
ABSTRACT
Background: Children in families experiencing homelessness are at elevated risk for cognitive, motor, speech, and other developmental delays. Given the prevalence of family homelessness in Georgia and across the U.S., investigating the feasibility of implementing developmental screeners while families are in shelters is warranted.
Methods: Three pilot shelters were selected for the development and implementation of Quality Improvemen...
Author(s): Marvin So
Publication Date: 2017
Abstract
Background. We assessed whether and how health care organizations serving homeless pediatric patients meet recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Methods. We conducted a web-based survey of Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program grantees serving children.
Results. Of 169 grantees, 77 (46%) responded. All organizations reported connecting patients to specialty services. Nearly all reported screening for...
Author(s): Marvin So, Luisita G. Agbayani, Mariel K. Gutierrez, Josef T. Griffins
Organization: Georgia Southern University
Publication Date: 2016
Emory Urban Health Initiative
UHI forges vital university and community partnerships in health care, education, and community planning, with all partners working to change the trajectory for the children, youth, and families of Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Four focus areas:
Community programs
Community engaged learning
Training of health professionals
Research
A Series of Questions
What does family homelessness look like in Geo...
Author(s): Kristie A. Thomas, Marvin So
Publication Date: 2016
Increases in family homelessness have led several states to use hotels and motels as shelters. Except for investigations into “welfare hotels” of the 1980s, research on this practice is largely nonexistent. This study explored the experience of living in an emergency assistance hotel through in-depth interviews with 10 homeless mothers, triangulated with proximity analyses of the walking distance and public transit time between emergency assistan...