AAN Releases Meeting Proceedings for "Dual Crises: The Intersection Between Housing & Health Equity
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Proceedings Feature Policy Recommendations and Discussion SummaryWashington, DC (July 16, 2024)—The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) has released the meeting proceedings from the January 2024 Policy Dialogue, “Dual Crises: The Intersection Between Housing and Health Equity,” hosted by the Academy’s Health Equity Expert Panel. The Academy’s Policy Dialogues convene thought leaders to discuss a pressing topic and to propose policy recommendations that champion the organization’s policy priorities to advance health equity. The Academy’s Expert Panels are the organization’s thought leadership bodies. Through the Expert Panels, Academy Fellows, with subject matter expertise, review the current trends, research, and issues within their field to make informed and evidenced-based recommendations. By hosting Policy Dialogues, Expert Panels lead engaging discussions to further enhance awareness and develop policy proposals that work to achieve the Academy's vision of healthy lives for all people. The Academy is pleased to release the summary for this Policy Dialogue, focused on the role of safe, stable, and affordable housing in health promotion. The discussion addressed policy solutions to addvance the accessibility of housing and address the health consequences of the homelessness crisis. The dialogue's expert speakers and participants examined nursing's role in advancing housing policies that will improve health for persons experiencing unstable housing, housing insecurity, or individuals who are not securely housed. Key takeaways from the dialogue include: - Housing is a Social Determinant of Health That Impacts Physical and Mental Health
- Homelessness Disproportionately Affects Historically Marginalized and Minoritized Groups
- Strategies to Address the Homelessness Crisis Must be Multifaceted and Target Prevention
- Availability, Adequacy, and Affordability of Housing Must be Improved
- Nurse-Led, Collaborative Research is Needed to Develop and Evaluate Programs of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Speakers for the dialogue, listed in order of presenting, included: - Paul Leon, BSN, RN, PHN, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Care & Housing Advisors
- Adey Nyamathi, PhD, ANP, FAAN, Distinguished Professor, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine
- Cheryl Killion, PhD, MA, MS, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
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