HOMELESSNESS AFFECTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CANADIANS and has important
health implications. Homeless people are at increased risk of dying prematurely and suffer …

This article was for prepared for an international think-tank on reducing health disparities
and promoting equity for vulnerable populations. Its purposes are to provide an overview of …

Background: People who are street involved such as those experiencing homelessness and
drug use face multiple inequities in health and access to health care. Morbidity and mortality …

Background: Homeless people are more likely to have chronic medical conditions and to
encounter barriers to health care than the general population. In this study we identify …

Background: The literature on nonfulfillment of prescription medications spans over three
decades of work. There is a wide variation in reported nonfulfillment rates, but no previous …

BACKGROUND: People who are street involved including those experiencing
homelessness and substance use are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Such …

Insite, a supervised injection facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an evidence-based
response to the ongoing health and social crisis in the city's Downtown Eastside. It has been …

Introduction Medication non-adherence is a significant problem among homeless
individuals with psychiatric disorders in the United States. We conducted a systematic …

Canada has long had an international reputation for high quality of life. For a growing
number of Canadians, homelessness has become a grim reality and obtaining shelter part …

Plusieurs personnes sans domicile fixe ont été exposées à des situations pouvant produire
des déficits neuropsychologiques. Dans la présente étude, 80 personnes sans domicile fixe …