Supporting Parents to be the Best Parent They Can be
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On four occasions in 2018, Karen Hudson presented her dissertation research on nonresidential fathers parenting their children living in shelters without them.
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HHI Continues in N.J. at HomeFront Family Preservation Center
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In 2018, Dr. Bennett organized, recruited volunteers, and cohosted weekly “Taking Charge of Your Child’s Health” education classes at HomeFront.
Homeless Health Initiative 2018 Recap
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This year, the Homeless Health Initiative team celebrated inclusion on many different levels.
A Doctor, His Son and iSTEM Volunteers Create Special Programs
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Following in his father's footsteps, Sam wanted to volunteer with HHI and introduce children in Philadelphia shelters to STEM opportunities.
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Students Come to Learn
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Students learned about HHI and its work, participated in SPARK programming at shelters, and interviewed HHI team members, shelter staff and other HHI stakeholders.
A Virtual Expert Forum on Homelessness
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In December 2019, Karen Hudson, PhD, MSW, LSW, participated in an expert panel hosted by Sesame Street in Communities on the unique challenges of family homelessness.
Provider Portrait: Homeless Health Initiative
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In this short video, you’ll learn about the incredible work HHI does with families in transition and the healthcare providers who serve them.
Sesame Street Provider Workshop: Serving Homeless Families in Healthcare Systems
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CHOP’s Homeless Health Initiative shares strategies for healthcare providers serving families experiencing homelessness in this Sesame Street Provider Workshop.
Better Health. Better Community.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia.
Reflections of a Former Shelter Resident
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Read about the impact CHOP’s Homeless Health Initiative has had on the life of a mother and her children living in the PEC shelter.