Nutrition
Impact of Rental Assistance on Modifiable Health Risk Factors and Behaviors in Adults
Research
Aug 1, 2018
Housing may influence health through various mechanisms and is
recognized as a social determinant of health. This study investigated the influence of rental assistance on modifiable health risk factors and behaviors using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.
'Then I Found Housing and Everything Changed': Transitions to Rent-Assisted Housing and Diabetes Self-Management
'Then I Found Housing and Everything Changed': Transitions to Rent-Assisted Housing and Diabetes Self-Management
Research
Aug 1, 2018
This study draws on qualitative interview data to examine transitions into rent-assisted housing as they relate to diabetes self-management behaviors.
Using Social Determinants of Health Data to Improve Health Care and Health: A Learning Report
Using Social Determinants of Health Data to Improve Health Care and Health: A Learning Report
Report
Jul 27, 2018
This report aims to provide the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and other health foundations with a perspective on the emerging intersection of social determinants of health (SDOH), health care systems, and social and other services.
Medicaid Managed Care for Members with mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders: Connecting Members to Social Supports
Medicaid Managed Care for Members with mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders: Connecting Members to Social Supports
Publication
Jul 27, 2018
Anthem’s affiliated health plans and other managed care organizations (MCOs) increasingly are helping Medicaid members who are diagnosed with mental health conditions and substance use disorders (MH/SUD) find stable housing, secure meaningful employment, and address a range of financial and daily li
Is Public Housing the Cause of Poor Health or a Safety Net for the Unhealthy Poor?
Is Public Housing the Cause of Poor Health or a Safety Net for the Unhealthy Poor?
Research
Jul 27, 2018
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association between public housing and health conditions: specifically, we ask if residents entered public housing already ill or if public housing may cause the poor health of its residents.