Health

This research looks at public health responses to homelessness during the COVID emergency in Australia. It identifies barriers, adaptations and lessons learned from increased teamwork between public health and homelessness sectors. It investigates how these partnerships formed and how they can continue with ongoing adequate funding, staffing and logistical support.
The historical injustices of colonization, dispossession, and racism have created unique housing challenges influencing the health gap for Indigenous people in high-income countries. Understanding the breadth and nature of research in the area of housing and Indigenous health is key for establishing a research agenda that fills knowledge gaps and informs culturally appropriate housing initiatives.
The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between housing well-being (a conceptualization of housing-related [dis]advantage), with self-reported sleep outcomes in Australians.
This qualitative study seeks to understand the factors contributing to people experiencing homelessness’ decision to seek or accept preventative sexual health services.
In this commentary, we reflect on the experiences of two Researchers with Lived Expertise/Experience of Homelessness, and a Senior Research Associate who all worked together on a recent study.

Persons with lived experience (LE) are increasingly recognized by researchers and funding agencies (e.g., the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) as valued…

The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented restrictions on people’s lives and usual behaviours, restricting movement in public spaces and interpersonal contact…

Housing Futures Essay The subject of ‘inclusion health’ has gained increasing prominence in both homelessness and health policy discourses across…