Mobile Phone Research and Interventions with Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: Pitfalls and Possibilities

A discussion featuring:

Keith McInnes, ScD, MS
Investigator, Center for Healthcare Organization & Implementation (CHOIR), U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and Research Associate Professor, Boston University School of Public Health

Moderated by:

Jill Roncarati, ScD, MPH, PA-C
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs &
Instructor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Event Description:

Veteran homelessness has been a concern for decades. While there has been great progress in reducing the numbers, there are still about 37,000 veterans experiencing homelessness. Needs in this population can be substantial, and how to best address those needs in a timely way is not well known. Dr. McInness will discuss work he and colleagues have been doing examining how different technologies (primarily mobile phones) can be used to help identify and address unmet needs in this population.

This event is part of the Initiative on Health and Homelessness Research and Practice Seminar Series