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2009 National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium

June 25-27, 2009
Pre-conference Institutes June 24, 2009
POSTER PRESENTATIONS

24 Visit the poster sessions showcasing innovative research and work by HCH grantees and related organizations from across the country. Posters will be on display in the Resource Room located in the Columbia Foyer. Representatives are available to discuss their presentations during breaks, from 10:00- 10:30 am and 2:45-3:15 pm.

Meet Hardy Heart: An Innovative Child Wellness Program. Presenter: Katie Volk, MA, National Center on Family Homelessness, Newton, MA.

Beliefs and Intentions of the Homeless Toward HIV Screening
. Presenter: Catherine Fogg, PhD, FNP-BC, Mobile Community Health Team, Manchester, NH.

Results of a National Survey of 255 HCH, PATH, and Safe Haven Programs: Client Characteristics, Treatment Success and Resources, Barriers, and Non- Traditional Treatment Approaches Used
. Presenter: Jaimie Page, MSW, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Community HealthCorps Program: Increasing Access to Health Care for Homeless Populations. Presenter: Howard Liebers, MPH, Community HealthCorps (NACHC), Bethesda, MD.

The Efficacy of Parenting Classes in Family Shelters. Presenter: Amy Baker, MSW, PhD, Hunter College School of Social Work, New York, NY.

It’s an Emergency: Reducing 911 Calls from a Houston Area Shelter. Presenter: Julie Thomas, RN, FNP-BC, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX.

Reconnecting to Overcome Homelessness
. Presenter: Pamela Cone, PhD, MSN, BSN, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA.

The Net in Safety Net: Exploring the Network Relations of Community Health Care Providers. Presenter: Evan Howe, MPH, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Relationship Based Care. Presenter: Manuel Sarria, LCSW, Citrus Health Network, Inc., Hialeah, FL.

A Suite of Health Programs Developed for a Large Metropolitan Homeless Shelter in Cleveland, Ohio
. Presenter: Neil Nixdorff, MA, MPH, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

When Disaster Hits Home: Providing Ambulatory Healthcare after Hurricane Ike. Presenter: Kymberli Zeno, BSN, MSN, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX.

Patient Empowerment: How Self-Esteem Contributes to Improved Health Outcomes. Presenter: Reginald Hamilton, JD, Advantage Health Centers, Detroit, MI, Carol Hall, Central City Concern, Portland, OR; Rita Chapman, BSN, RNC, LADC, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston, MA.

HCH 101 Online. Presenter: Heather Rippetoe, MA, MA, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Nashville, TN.

An Oral Health Intervention Program for the Homeless. Presenter: Mary Lashley, PhD, RN, Towson University, Towson, MD.

Asthma Education in the Homeless Population. Presenter: Grace Lin, BS, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Child Health Across the States: Findings and Implications from the National Center on Family Homelessness Report Card on Child Homelessness. Presenter: Katie Volk, MA, National Center on Family Homelessness, Newton, MA.

Integrating Diabetes Care Into Office Visits to Improve Outcomes. Presenter: Martha Shenkenberg, BSN, MBA, MAS HealthCare Consulting, Pasadena, CA.

Surveying the HIV Integration Needs of Homeless Service Providers: Reviewing and Addressing the Results of the Massachusetts Statewide Surveys in 2007, 2008 and 2009
. Presenter: Mindy Domb, MA, Health Care of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc., Brockton, MA.

Health Care Utilization by Hepatitis C Positive and Hepatitis C Negative Homeless Adults. Presenter: Darlene Tyler, PhD, FNP, RN, UCLA School of Nursing - Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles, CA.

MedRest: Providing Medical Respite to Homeless Youth. Presenter: Josephine Ensign, DrPH, FNP, ARNP, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Pediatric Protocols. Presenter: Bernie Creaven, MN, RN, Carolyn Downs Family Medical Clinic, Seattle, WA.

Finding Your Strength: A Guide for Homeless Women by Homeless Women
. Presenter: Patricia Maher, MS, MA, Cambridge Health Alliance – Health Care for the Homeless, Somerville, MA.

Wound Care Physiology and Principles with Application to the Homeless Population
. Presenter: Pia Valvassori, PhD, Health Care Center for the Homeless, Orlando, FL. Poster Displays


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