Health in Public Housing Podcast National Center for Health in Public Housing

This episode is the second part of a two-part a podcast series presented by the National Center for Health in Public Housing. The goal of the podcast series is to highlight the need to provide specialized services to people with special needs living in public or assisted housing.

In this episode, we explore the HUD 811 Program, its purpose, and history. Learn about the populations it serves and the eligible grantees involved. We also delve into the impact of the Olmstead decision on housing options under the 811 Program, ensuring community-based living for people with disabilities.

We will clarify the differences between the 811 Program and the 202 Program for the elderly and distinguish 811 from traditional Public Housing and Section 8 housing. Discover how HUD and the 811 Program address the challenges of aging in place for people with disabilities. Finally, we provide guidance on local contacts and online resources for Health Centers seeking assistance. Join us for an informative discussion on the vital support provided by HUD's 811 Program.



Music:

Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is the first part of a two-part a podcast series presented by the National Center for Health in Public Housing. The goal of the podcast series is to highlight the need to provide specialized services to people with special needs living in public or assisted housing.

In this episode, we introduce the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities in public housing and how La Maestra Community Health Center, a community health organization, is addressing these needs. We'll dive into the concept of Special Needs Dentistry, highlighting its importance and the array of oral health and prevention services provided.


Discover the inception and development of La Maestra's Oral Health Services for people with disabilities in San Diego. We discuss the comprehensive scope of services offered, the common oral health problems encountered, and the special accommodations made for patients with disabilities.


We also share helpful tips for other health centers looking to enhance their dental care services for people with disabilities. Tune in to this episode for an insightful discussion on improving oral health for all.


Music:

Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The podcast explores the HUD Strong Families Initiative and its efforts to strengthen, empower and improve the quality of life for HUD-assisted families, by focusing on three areas: health, education and economic empowerment. Built on a long standing Father’s Day effort to involve father in the lives of their children, the Strong Families Initiative now includes mothers, children and parents of all kinds and provides an opportunity for communities to deliver a wide variety of resources to families. 

Discussion highlights include HUD’s focus on health and wellness and the importance of partnerships between public housing agencies and other providers of HUD-assisted housing and health providers, including health centers and local departments of health. Our featured guests from the from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),  Office of Public and Indian Housing, Community and Support Services Division, are two leaders of the HUD Strong Families Initiative Maria-Lana Queen, Public Housing Grant Manager, and Lewis Dorman, ROSS Program Manager and a Jobs Plus Grant Manager.

In this podcast, we go over various techniques that can be used when screening for social determinants of health.

In this podcast episode, we discuss the difference between being overweight and obese, obesity causes, complications, and how food choices can impact being overweight or obese. We also provide information on what health centers are doing to address this issue.

Conducting a Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH) assessment is very important to improve patient and population health. In this episode,  NCHPH collaborated with La Maestra Community Health Centers to discuss  screening tools to assess SDOH.