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June 20, 2026Open Access

Street Medicine and Street Outreach: Understanding Efforts in Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness through Collaboration

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HYHannah YoonUniversity of Chicago

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Qualitative study investigates collaborative efforts between street medicine and outreach to improve health in the homeless population, highlighting benefits and challenges.

Key Points

  • This project examines collaborative approaches to support people experiencing homelessness (PEH) through street medicine and outreach efforts.
  • Conducted participant observation and semi-structured interviews with two nonprofit organizations in a Midwestern city.
  • Focused on how collaboration operates between street medicine and street outreach organizations.
  • Analyzed the success and challenges of existing partnerships.
  • Partnerships improve service delivery to PEH, enhancing access to medical care and housing assistance.
  • Persistent organizational and systemic challenges negatively impact collaboration, increasing risks for PEH.
  • Inequities in health persist despite collaboration, highlighting the need for better structural support.

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Hannah Yoon (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363274db0793dc1a5390b2https://doi.org/10.6082/82wgh-4yc17
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