What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the role of public health nurses as connective infrastructure and advocate for policy investments to support health equity in families experiencing homelessness.

September 17, 2026Public Health NursingOpen Access

Public Health Nursing as Connective Infrastructure: A Health Policy Perspective on Family Homelessness and Health Equity

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KFKate FrazerUniversity College Dublin AMAnne McDonaldHealthPartners JAJacqueline AustinHealth Service Executive

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Policy analysis demonstrates the vital role of public health nursing in sustaining care for homeless families, indicating that systemic support is critical for health equity.

Key Points

To examine the role of public health nurses as connective infrastructure and advocate for policy investments to support health equity in families experiencing homelessness.
Conducted a health policy analysis evaluating social and structural determinants shaping family homelessness and fragmented service delivery.
Examined key operational functions of public health nurses, including relational continuity, developmental surveillance, safeguarding, and interagency coordination.
Identified that public health nurses bridge service gaps during frequent relocations through universal reach, advocacy, and sustained connection to care.
Recommended health policy investments in clear referral pathways, digital connectivity, adequate staffing, clinical supervision, and specialized evaluation frameworks.

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Frazer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb68c5f706d05830e5188 https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.70174

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September 17, 2026Public Health NursingOpen Access

Public Health Nursing as Connective Infrastructure: A Health Policy Perspective on Family Homelessness and Health Equity

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Authors

KFKate FrazerUniversity College Dublin AMAnne McDonaldHealthPartners JAJacqueline AustinHealth Service Executive

Discussion

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Overview

Policy analysis demonstrates the vital role of public health nursing in sustaining care for homeless families, indicating that systemic support is critical for health equity.

Key Points

To examine the role of public health nurses as connective infrastructure and advocate for policy investments to support health equity in families experiencing homelessness.
Conducted a health policy analysis evaluating social and structural determinants shaping family homelessness and fragmented service delivery.
Examined key operational functions of public health nurses, including relational continuity, developmental surveillance, safeguarding, and interagency coordination.
Identified that public health nurses bridge service gaps during frequent relocations through universal reach, advocacy, and sustained connection to care.
Recommended health policy investments in clear referral pathways, digital connectivity, adequate staffing, clinical supervision, and specialized evaluation frameworks.

Cite This Study

Frazer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb68c5f706d05830e5188 https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.70174

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