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The San Mateo County Navigation Center (SMCNC) is a factory-assembled modular system that provides supportive interim housing for formerly unhoused individuals in California's Silicon Valley. The center was built quickly in response to the increasing number of homeless people and the limited availability of shelter beds during the Covid-19 pandemic. The modular construction system consists of prefabricated 10-by-40-foot modules that contain different types of housing units, as well as support spaces and food-service facilities. The design of the center creates a well-established campus-like environment, with interstitial green spaces and a central area for residents to gather. The materials used in the construction were chosen for their durability, ease of maintenance, and hominess. The cost of the center was significantly lower than conventional construction, making it an efficient and cost-effective solution. The success of the SMCNC has led to plans for similar modular prototypes in other communities in need. [Extracted from the article]

"This is the first 100-percent low-income, multifamily housing from the ground up in Venice in over 20 years", says Becky Dennison, executive director of Venice Community Housing (VCH), the nonprofit that commissioned and operates the 35-unit, mixed-use structure for a formerly homeless population. Successfully harnessing legislative changes - which made the project possible - VCH worked closely with Los Angeles - based architects Brooks + Scarpa (B+S) to create a building that embraces its residents' needs while also contributing to the surrounding neighborhood. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,046 MULTIFAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF DURKIN ROSE APARTMENTS, a building that opened last spring in Los Angeles's Venice neighborhood, is the opposite of bland, monolithic, institutional-looking housing. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Publishers Weekly highlights a selection of noteworthy titles in the field of politics and current events. The featured books cover a wide range of topics, including Alabama history, the manosphere, American lobbyists, the war on terror, Native American tribal enrollment, Black life in America, climate breakdown, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jewish American identity, the Paris attacks trial, trans rights, abortion, Indigenous children in Canada, land allocation, factory farming, rural America, grief and revolution, evangelicalism, environmental politics, animal rescue, wrongful convictions, sheriffs' power, sexual abuse in swimming, and colonialist themes in literature. [Extracted from the article]

Dunn Development, with architecture firm SLCE, Old Structures Engineering, and architectural conservator Mary Kay Judy, recently rehabilitated the underutilized hospital to help address a different public-health challenge: the housing crisis. DEPARTMENTS WHEN New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia laid the cornerstone of the Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis in Jamaica, Queens, in 1939, he expressed hope that the disease - then the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 15 and 35 - would be snuffed out within his lifetime. But LaGuardia did not live long enough to see the end of tuberculosis - he died eight years later, coincidentally the same year that clinical trials for streptomycin, the antibiotic used to treat TB, began. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a list of 83 self-published books across various genres, including fiction, nonfiction, romance/erotica, and memoirs. Each book is accompanied by a brief description provided by the author and information on where it can be purchased, allowing them to decide if they want to explore the books further. The document is concise, culturally sensitive, and respectful of diverse perspectives, providing readers with a range of options to choose from. [Extracted from the article]

The article report on LGBTQ Community historical context, diversity and positive stories are often missing from coverage. Topics include LGBTQ+ people write about in negative news stories in mainstream media; and cuts in newsrooms were commonplace, many major media outlets had a reporter assigned to the LGBTQ+ beat.

The article presents the discussion on nonprofit supporting journalists while challenging the narratives on poverty. Topics include nonprofit organization supporting independent journalists financially, editorially and through co-publishing efforts with renowned media outlets; and planning to add military, disability, health, housing, education and grassroots history to their topic areas.

"Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose" is an uplifting memoir by Karen Olson, the founder of Family Promise, an organization that supports people experiencing homelessness. Olson shares her own story of a difficult childhood that inspired her empathy and kindness, and she emphasizes the importance of volunteerism and compassion for others. The book includes positive stories of the impact of Family Promise and offers practical ways for readers to get involved in helping those in need. Olson's writing is straightforward and positive, making it easy to internalize her message of building a more caring society. [Extracted from the article]

"YIMBY: Yes in My Back Yard!" is a picture book by Sheryl Recinos that teaches young readers about the importance of caring for individuals experiencing homelessness. The story highlights the responsibility of every community to provide housing for all its members. The book features brightly colored illustrations by Ravensdale that depict the unhoused people with striking expressions and emphasizes the sense of belonging that comes from a community coming together to help those in need. Recinos empowers readers to make small changes that can contribute to ending homelessness, such as donating to shelters and advocating for those without a voice. The book also includes a list of organizations that actively support ending homelessness. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "AR Public" discusses the absence of public spaces in cities where people can freely move, speak, and act without being monitored. It explores five public spaces and examines how their original designs have changed over time due to socio-economic incentives. Some spaces, like Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Le Cent Quatre in Paris, have been successful in attracting a diverse range of people. However, other spaces, such as La Pyramide in Abidjan, have languished, and access barriers have been introduced in Meskel Square in Addis Ababa. The article also highlights the impact of the High Line in New York, which has led to extreme gentrification. The second edition of the AR Public awards celebrates new public spaces around the world and emphasizes the critical role of public bodies in creating and maintaining public spaces. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that Homelessness is a very human issue: shelter, food and clothing are the most basic human needs. Any solution is more complex than simply creating affordable housing.

This article is a collection of nonfiction book reviews. One of the books reviewed is "Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets" by Carol Mithers. The book explores the history of the rescue movement and its evolution from saving animals from euthanasia in shelters to removing animals from "undeserving" homes. The author profiles Lori Weise, an animal welfare advocate, and discusses how classist undertones have emerged in the movement. The review praises the book for its eye-opening account and thought-provoking analysis. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on mass protests of police violence against Black people some libraries are revisiting the ways in historically has interacted with law enforcement by hosting police-led community programming. Topics include Toledo–Lucas County Public Library has announced that when it reopens after its COVID-19 shutdown, the security staff members in its branches will no longer carry arms uniforms, and the public safety working group that will attempt to untangle complex about safety.

An interview with African artists Tiwa Savage, Davido and Mr Eazi is presented. They discuss how they have been adjusting creatively and personally to life during the coronavirus pandemic, factors that have been driving the music industry's investment in Africa in the past few years, and whether they still encounter stereotypes about Africa abroad.

The article reviews the exhibition Optrafair 20/20 where organizers placed innovation and adaptation in practice along with discussion on topics including business matters, environmental sustainability, social media and marketing, ocular imaging and ophthalmology techniques.

The article argues that public libraries need to offer services tailored to the homeless. The author approvingly cites the San Francisco Public Library in San Francisco, California, where Leah Esguerra manages a program that employs formerly homeless people who provide peer counseling and information about resources available to the homeless.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by Salford in supporting its vulnerable population amidst an unprecedented spike in homelessness, with nearly 5,000 households on the housing waiting list, a doubling of households in temporary accommodation in two years.

The article reports on the problem of homeless persons who camp overnight on library property. It mentions the problems of conflict between the homeless and library patrons, the various efforts public libraries have made to help the homeless, and the need to involve other community services.

The article discusses recommendations on Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine use for persons experiencing homelessness in the U.S. as of 2019. Topics covered include the routine immunization against HepA for all persons 1 year and older, the dose schedules on the administration of HepA and B vaccine, and the minimal concern on loss to follow-up before vaccine series completion. Also noted is the HepA vaccine's reliability in protecting those with lesser access to clean facilities and regular washing.

People experiencing homelessness have unique healthcare and health promotion needs. This article provides nurses with information on the healthcare challenges that commonly affect people who are experiencing homelessness, and outlines various effective nurse-led interventions that can be implemented. It provides examples of nurse-led health promotion projects, which demonstrate how a collaborative approach can improve the healthcare experiences of this patient group. This article also examines the issue of homelessness and mental capacity, as well as explaining the role of physical health outreach services in caring for people experiencing homelessness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents suggestions and tips for library managers and and librarians concerning homelessness and homeless people, particularly emphasizing the concept of practical compassion.

Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional issue often involving a combination of personal vulnerability, the limitations of social housing, and inadequacies in welfare support. Providing palliative and end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness is challenging, both to individuals receiving care and nurses aiming to meet their complex needs. This article discusses what is understood by the concept of 'homelessness' and examines the barriers to accessing effective healthcare for people who are homeless and have life-limiting conditions. The authors review the research into end of life care for people experiencing homelessness and identify areas for further investigation, notably the lack of evidence regarding the end of life care priorities of these individuals. There is a focus on the availability of healthcare services for people who are homeless at the end of life, as well as the factors that should be considered if evidence-based healthcare services for this group of people are to be improved in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From mask mandates to shuttered shelters, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every aspect of American society. Now, renters with the lowest incomes are struggling more than ever, eviction filings have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, and, as a result, homelessness is increasing in many communities. [Extracted from the article]

Unfortunately, women reported significant barriers to accessing or using shelters as well", with more than half of women reporting they feel unsafe in shelters, the report says. "Without being able to access housing and exit homelessness, women need the crisis response system, including access to shelter and other services, to keep them safe. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs about Street Sense Media, which is a part of a global network of street papers with a similar business model to earn income as independent contractors. Topics include Street Sense Media's reputation and trust with the community grew to develop case management; and housing to find a place to live, employment, physical and mental health care and other services which are often challenging to access because of regulations and government bureaucracies.

The article deals with the housing efforts of hospitals in the U.S. to address homelessness to improve communities' health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. Topics discussed include the decision of SBI Health System in New York City to sell part of the SBH campus to a developer to build low-income housing, the funding committed by Florida Hospital to address homelessness, and the Better Health Through Housing initiative of the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.

The executive directive requires that, within 20 days, Bass's office be provided with "an inventory of unused and underutilized city property that could be used for temporary or permanent housing with on-site services", according to a statement. A few months after taking office in December, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass directed administrators this week to provide her with an inventory of city properties that could shelter unhoused residents. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) biennial international conference that was held at the University of Zadar in Croatia from June 13-15, 2018 with the theme Social Justice, Community Engagement and Information Institutions: Access, Diversity and Inclusion. Topics discussed include social justice, library services for prisoners, and fake news. The event also features several speakers including Nicole A. Cooke, Emily Drabinski and Vanessa Kitzie.

The article focuses on incoherence of ‘Freespace' at the Venice Architecture Biennale proves that brilliant architects do not necessarily make good curators. It mentions architects invited to analyse a canonical modern building and to produce a large-scale model based on their investigation. It also mentions Michael Maltzan contributed a highly effective display which presented his housing for homeless people in Los Angeles, California.

The article reports on the call of the Queen's Nursing Institute for universities to commit more curriculum to homelessness in the U.S. Topics discussed include the institute's Homeless Health Network, factors that influence the inclusion of homelessness in the curriculum, and placements with homeless health teams to working alongside general practice specialists.

The plan also acts as a foundation for future federal homelessness initiatives, including one announced Monday that's aimed at reducing unsheltered homelessness in "a cohort of geographically diverse communities", the White House brief says. On a single night this past January, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted 582,462 people living in homelessness. [Extracted from the article]

This section offers news briefs pertaining to the eye care and optical industry in Great Britain, as of October 2021. Topics include the availability of a new episode of "Optician's" podcast series, Talking Optics, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and opticianonline.net, the College of Optometrists' accreditation of Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology as a provider of the professional higher certificate and Théa's television advertisement on the symptoms of dry eye.

The article focuses on the personal and professional life of photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark. Topics discussed include her education in photography from Annenberg School for Communications at University of South Carolina, documentary photography of Mark on the subjects including sufferings of children on the street, relation between humans and animals, and homeless population, and her idea of taking pictures in order to speak for people who do not opportunities to speak themselves.

The funding aids work being done by the Denver Basic Income Project, a nonprofit experimental initiative that, with the added funding, is providing direct cash payments to 820 individuals and families experiencing homelessness. As American cities and counties work to end homelessness, one intriguing concept that's gaining traction across the nation is providing a basic income to those in need. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a nurse-led training initiative at Saint Luke's Hospice in Plymouth, England which was designed to give hostel staff the skills to care for clients at the end of life. Topics mentioned include the areas covered by the course include advance care planning, bereavement, and basic communication, and the top concerns among hostel staff including the safe storage of controlled drugs.

Problem/Condition: At the end of 2010, an estimated 872,990 persons in the United States were living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Approximately one in four of the estimated HIV infections diagnosed in 2011 were attributed to heterosexual contact. Heterosexuals with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are disproportionately likely to be infected with HIV. Reporting Period: June–December 2010. Description of System: The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) collects HIV prevalence and risk behavior data in selected metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) from three populations at high risk for HIV infection: men who have sex with men, injecting drug users, and heterosexuals at increased risk for HIV infection. Data for NHBS are collected in rotating cycles in these three different populations. For the 2010 NHBS cycle among heterosexuals, men and women were eligible to participate if they were aged 18-60 years, lived in a participating MSA, were able to complete a behavioral survey in English or Spanish, and reported engaging in vaginal or anal sex with one or more opposite-sex partners in the 12 months before the interview. Persons who consented to participate completed an interviewer-administered, standardized questionnaire about HIV- associated behaviors and were offered anonymous HIV testing. Participants were sampled using respondent-driven sampling, a type of chain-referral sampling. Sampling focused on persons of low SES (i.e., income at the poverty level or no more than a high school education) because results of a pilot study indicated that heterosexual adults of low SES were more likely than those of high SES to be infected with HIV. To assess risk and testing experiences among persons at risk for acquiring HIV infection through heterosexual sex, analyses excluded participants who were not low SES, those who reported ever having tested positive for HIV, and those who reported recent (i.e., in the 12 months before the interview) male-male sex or injection drug use. This report summarizes unweighted data regarding HIV-associated risk, prevention, and testing behaviors from 9,278 heterosexual men and women interviewed in 2010 (the second cycle of NHBS data collection among heterosexuals). Results: The median age of participants was 35 years; 47% were men. The majority of participants were black or African American (hereafter referred to as black) (72%) or Hispanic/Latino (21%). Most participants (men: 88%; women: 90%) reported having vaginal sex without a condom with one or more opposite-sex partners in the past 12 months; approximately one third (men: 30%; women: 29%) reported anal sex without a condom with one or more opposite-sex partners. The majority of participants (59%) reported using noninjection drugs in the 12 months before the interview; nearly one in seven (15%) had used crack cocaine. Although most participants (men: 71%; women: 77%) had ever been tested for HIV, this percentage was lower among Hispanic/ Latino participants (men: 52%; women: 62%). Approximately one third (34%) of participants reported receiving free condoms in the 12 months before the interview; 11% reported participating in a behavioral HIV prevention program. Interpretation: A substantial proportion of heterosexuals interviewed for the 2010 NHBS heterosexual cycle reported engaging in behaviors that increase the risk for HIV infection. However, HIV testing was suboptimal among the overall sample, including among groups disproportionately affected by HIV infection (i.e., blacks and Hispanics/Latinos). Public Health Action: Increasing coverage of HIV testing and other HIV prevention services among heterosexuals at increased risk is important, especially among groups disproportionately affected by HIV infection, such as blacks and Hispanics/Latinos. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States delineates a coordinated national response to reduce infections and HIV- related health disparities among disproportionately affected groups. NHBS data can guide national and local planning efforts to maximize the impact of HIV prevention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the services offered to homeless individuals by U.S. libraries. Topics discussed include the different types of homelessness, which are situational, episodic, and chronic, the enforcement of library policies and how this enforcement impacts homeless patrons, and the researching and networking public libraries can do to better serve their area's homeless population.

Homeless people have the poorest health outcomes in our society and the number of people who are homeless is increasing. This article explores the effect that homelessness has on health, provides details of organisations that offer services to the homeless population of London, and highlights the role of nurses in advocating for improved services for homeless patients. The need to understand and address inequalities in access to health care is also discussed. An example of the authors’ practice is provided in the form of a case study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the photography exhibit named Indisposable at the Kansas City Public Library from June 2-9, 2017, which features the lives of homeless persons.

The article discusses the University of Southern California (USC) students' project of designing individual modular housing units for homeless people known as the Homeless Studio in Mission Hills in Los Angeles (L.A.), California, including the MADWORKSHOP Foundation's funding of the project.

The article discusses various reports published within the website "opticianonline.net." Some of them includes approval of the acquisition of GrandVision by EssilorLuxottica by the European Commission, investment of more than 8.5 million pound in Wales to create a new electronic patient record and digital electronic referral system for eye care and how yogic pranayama breathing exercises helped glaucoma patients alongside medication as an adjuvant therapy.

The article offers news briefs as of January 2021. Topics include an appeal made by the Professional Standards Agency (PSA) against the General Optical Council's decision to suspend optometrist Honey Rose, research grant for a project in Wales that studied how sight-threatening conditions could be managed and monitored in the community, and air pollution link to retinal layer depth.

The article reports on the activities and subjects discussed at the American Library Association's (ALA) 2013 Midwinter Meeting. The article discusses the meeting's theme of evolution, the ALA Masters Series on library trends, and the Auditorium Speaker Series featuring author, attorney, and activist Caroline Kennedy and author Steven Johnson. Speakers cited include the author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova, author and autism activist Temple Grandin, and author and consultant Peggy Holman.

The article offers information on the economic downturn in the U.S. which resulted to unemployment and foreclosure of homes along with photographs by Rina Castelnuovo, which won the First Place in International News Picture Story category of the National Press Photographers Association's (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism 2010, such as Kathy Coleman sitting in her lawyer's office checking paperworks for her home's foreclosure.

The article discusses issues related to response of local governments to the problem of homelessness in the U.S., as of December 2016. It states data from the National Alliance to End Homelessness regarding number of homeless people in the country, and mentions that according to Michael Stoops of the National Alliance, lack of resources causes hunger among homeless people. It notes views of Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Mayor Jack Seiler on role of food-sharing programs in helping the people.

The article reports on the response of state governments in the U.S. on the issue of homelessness. Michael Stoops, director of community organizing for the National Coalition for the Homeless, says that there is no U.S. city that is able to shelter all of its homeless population. As reported, 71 cities have either attempted or enacted food sharing restrictions in order to control the visibility of growing numbers of homeless individuals.

Several photographs are presented including one by Matt Deitrich of U.S. athlete Angelo Taylor during the Beijing Olympics and one by Charlie Nye titled "Will Rally for Beer," showing a street person standing alongside supporters of presidential candidate Hilary Clinton.

The article focuses on the lives of homeless families after Hurricane Katrina in Tent City in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the families are unemployed and live beneath the bridges because their homes were not replaced after the storm. It is expressed that the families have experienced difficulties in finding a job and a place to live. Programs and assistance offered by the churches and organizations for these families are discussed. Several photographs which document their miserable situation are presented.