Homelessness and Health: Lessons from Health Care, Public Health, and Research

Harvard HSPH

Timely action and critical reflection in the areas of poverty, health inequities, and homelessness are necessary. With half to three-quarters of a million people experiencing homelessness on any given night and approximately 1.4 million people relying on emergency shelters over the course of year, homelessness continues to be a significant problem in the United States (U.S.). Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and social uprisings against injustices compel public health providers and…