• Author: Richard E. Nelson
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Characterization of Veterans who contact the national call center for homeless Veterans

Abstract: The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) is available 24 hours/7 days a week to connect Veterans experiencing homelessness or risk with information, …

Residential migration among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Housing instability is an important determinant of health and can lead to reduced life expectancy as well as other poor outcomes. While homelessness is often perceived as …

The effect of a Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention program on long-term housing instability

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of enrolling in Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) on short- and long-term housing outcomes among Veterans experiencing …

Cost-effectiveness of temporary financial assistance for Veterans experiencing housing instability

Abstract: Importance: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partners with community organizations (grantees) across the US to provide temporary financial assistance (TFA) to …

Temporary financial assistance reduced the probability of unstable housing among Veterans for more than 1 year

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to reduce homelessness among veterans through programs such as Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). An important …

Using natural language processing to study homelessness longitudinally with electronic health record data subject to irregular observations

Abstract: The Electronic Health Record (EHR) contains information about social determinants of health (SDoH) such as homelessness. Much of this information is contained in clinical …

Temporary financial assistance for housing expenditures and mortality and suicide outcomes among US veterans

Abstract: Introduction: It is unclear whether interventions designed to increase housing stability can also lead to improved health outcomes such as reduced risk of death and …

Comparing two implementation strategies for implementing and sustaining a case management practice serving homeless-experienced veterans: a protocol for a type 3 hybrid cluster-randomized trial

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) Grant and Per Diem case management “aftercare” program provides 6 months of case management for …