A collaborative clinical and population-based curriculum for medical students to address primary care needs of the homeless in New York City shelters : Teaching homeless healthcare to medical students.

Background Millions of Americans experience homelessness annually. Medical providers do not receive adequate training in primary care of the homeless.Methods Starting in 2012, a comprehensive curriculum was offered to medical students during their family medicine or ambulatory clerkship, covering clinical, social and advocacy, population-based, and policy aspects.

Rates and Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Hypertensive Homeless Adults Using New York City Shelter-Based Clinics.

Purpose: We undertook a study to determine the rates, predictors, and barriers to blood pressure control among homeless and nonhomeless hypertensive adult patients from 10 New York City shelter-based clinics.

Methods: The study was a retrospective chart review of blood pressure measurements, sociodemographic characteristics, and factors associated with homelessness and hypertension extracted from the medical records of a random sample of hypertensive patients (N = 210) in 2014.

Results: Most patients were African American or Hispanic; 24.

Cervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters.

Introduction Homeless persons have minimal opportunities to complete recommended cancer screening. The rates and predictors of cervical cancer screening are understudied among homeless women in the US. Methods We enrolled 297 homeless women 21-65 years old residing in 6 major New York City shelters from 2012 to 2014.

Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Attitude among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) has not been studied among homeless women in the United States. We assessed knowledge and attitudes regarding HPV infection and the HPV vaccine among homeless women.

Methods: We enrolled 300 homeless women age 19 to 65 residing in multiple New York City shelters from 2012 to 2014.

Perceptions, Attitudes, and Experience Regarding mHealth Among Homeless Persons in New York City Shelters.

Mobile health may be an effective means of providing access and education to the millions of homeless Americans. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 50 homeless people from different shelters in New York City to evaluate their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences regarding mobile health. Participants' average age was 51.

Perspectives of cancer and cancer screening among homeless adults of New York City shelter-based clinics: a qualitative approach.

Purpose: Millions of homeless Americans have lower cancer screening and higher cancer mortality rates. We explored perspectives and perceptions regarding cancer and cancer screening among homeless.

Methods: Using random and criteria sampling, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 50 homeless adults from New York City's (NYC) shelters and shelter-based clinics.

Breast cancer screening among homeless women of New York City shelter-based clinics.

Background: Millions of Americans experience homelessness annually. Data on breast cancer screening among homeless women is extremely limited.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study evaluating 100 female patients 50 to 74 years old with at least three visits to two major New York City shelter-based clinics between 2010 and 2012 to evaluate and compare rates and predictors of mammograms in homeless and low-income domicile patients.

Colorectal cancer screening among the homeless population of New York City shelter-based clinics.

Objectives: We determined colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, predictors, and barriers in 2 major New York City shelter-based clinics.

Methods: We extracted screening rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and factors associated with homelessness from medical records of domiciled and homeless patients aged 50 years and older (n = 443) with at least 3 clinic visits between 2010 and 2012.

Results: The majority of patients were African American or Hispanic, 76% were male, and 60.

Teaching immigrant and refugee health to residents: domestic global health.

Background: Half a million immigrants enter the United States annually. Clinical providers generally lack training in immigrant health.

Description: We developed a curriculum with didactic, clinical, and analytic components to advance residents' skills in immigrant and travel health.

Communicable and non-communicable diseases among recent immigrants with implications for primary care; a comprehensive immigrant health approach.

Data on health status of immigrants and practice recommendations for providers are scarce. We evaluated 99 recent immigrants from developing nations in an immigrant clinic in New York City to assess epidemiology of diseases and to recommend potential screening. Providers received ongoing training.

Childhood tuberculosis in the Bronx, New York.

The resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in New York City in the period 1978-92 has been closely linked to the AIDS epidemic but the increase of active TB in areas of urban poverty also implies increased community exposure. We have examined the ecological relation between community rates of AIDS and residential crowding and cases of active TB in Bronx children under age 5. Residential crowding was defined as the percent of households with more than 1 person per room.

High risk of active tuberculosis in HIV-infected drug users with cutaneous anergy.

Objectives: To determine the incidence of active tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive and HIV-seronegative drug injectors with cutaneous anergy and to examine the effectiveness of isoniazid chemoprophylaxis in preventing tuberculosis among drug injectors with positive tuberculin test results.

Design And Setting: Prospective observational study linked to an ongoing study of HIV infection within a New York City (NY) methadone program; subjects also underwent routine intradermal tuberculin testing and multiple-antigen delayed-type hypersensitivity skin testing. The 31-month study period ended December 31, 1990.