Events

The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) recently released a report on the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s—the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness. BHHI study staff administered nearly 3,200 questionnaires and conducted 365 in-depth interviews with adults experiencing homelessness in California to better understand the characteristics and experiences of adults experiencing homelessness, precipitants of homelessness, barriers and facilitators to regaining housing, and opportunities to better prevent and end homelessness. Our presenters, Margot Kushel, MD, Kara Ponder, PhD, Tiana Moore, PhD, and Sage Johnson discussed key findings from the study, reviewed evidence-based policy recommendations, and answered questions from attendees.

The UCSF BHHI recently released a report on the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s—the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH). The CASPEH was guided by a Lived Expertise Advisory Board—a group of advisors from across the state of California who represent a range of lived and living experiences of homelessness—from rural and urban, living sheltered and unsheltered, young and old, in families and single. This webinar is about creating authentic and meaningful collaborations between researchers and people with lived experiences. Panelists discussed how this partnership between BHHI and the CASPEH LEAB brought equity, collaboration and shared power to each phase of the CASPEH. They also talked about what they did together and shared tips for forming a board to advise on research projects and programs.