Background Screening for the social determinants of health in clinical practice is still widely
debated. Methods A scoping review was used to (1) explore the various screening tools that …

There is strong evidence from around the globe that people who are poor and less educated
have more health problems and die earlier than those who are richer and more educated, 1 …

However, the social and health resources available to homeless and vulnerably housed
people may vary based on geographic setting, municipal resources, housing coordination, and …

Background Individuals who are homeless or vulnerably housed are at an increased risk for
mental illness, other morbidities and premature death. Standard case management …

At the time when Wilson and Jungner wrote their report, there were many technological
advances in medicine, which made screening a topic of growing importance and controversy. …

The gene predisposing to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) on human chromosome 22 has
revealed a wide variety of different mutations in NF2 individuals. These patients display a …

Background. In response to growing demands on genetics departments and advances in
genetic medicine, it has been proposed that primary care should provide a frontline service in …

Background Youth often experience unique pathways into homelessness, such as family
conflict, child abuse and neglect. Most research has focused on adult homeless populations, …

Objective To assess the feasibility of implementing a clinical decision aid called the CLEAR
Toolkit that helps front-line health workers ask their patients about social determinants of …

Even the highest quality evidence will have little impact unless it is incorporated into
decision-making for health. It is therefore critical to overcome the many barriers to using evidence in …