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General Reports
 
     Internet Documents
 
 
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European Network of Homeless Health Workers (ENHW)
Issue N°7 – Autumn 2008
 Publication
 
A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
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European Network of Homeless Health Workers Newsletter
 Issue N° 6, Summer 2008
 Publication
 
A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
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European Network of Homeless Health Workers Newsletter
 Issue N° 5, March 2008
 Publication
 
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European Network of Homeless Health Worker Newsletter
Issue No 4 Winter 2007
 Publication
 
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European Network of Homeless Health Worker Newsletter
Issue N°3 Autumn 2007
Publication
 
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European Network of Homeless Health Worker Newsletter
Issue N°2: Summer 2007
Publication
 
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European Network of Homeless Health Worker Newsletter
Issue N°1 - March 2007
Publication
 
Launch of a New European Network of Homeless Health Workers (EHHW)
 European Federation of National Organisations
3/3/2007
 News Release
 
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Homeless_in_Europe
European Commission
 Winter 2006
Publication
 
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The changing profiles of homeless people: Still depending on emergency-services in Europe:
Who and Why?
Meert H, Benjaminsen L, Cabrera P, et al
European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless
November 2005
Report

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Third Review of Policies on Homeless in Europe
Edgar, B
European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless
November 2005
Report
 
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Homeless in Europe
European Commission
 Autumn 2006
Publication

Czech Republic
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Absence of protein-energy malnutrition in Prague homeless.
Kubisová D, Dlouhý P, Rambousková J, Andel M.
Int J Public Health. 2008;53(1):57-63
 Abstract
 
Exposure of Prague's homeless population to lead and cadmium, compared to Prague's general
population.
Hrnčířová D, Batáriová A, Cerná M, et al  
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2007 Dec 20
 Abstract
 
Exposure of Prague's homeless population to lead and cadmium, compared to
Prague's general population.
Hrnčířová D, Batáriová A, Cerná M, et al
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2007 Dec 20
Abstract
 
A survey of hepatitis B and C prevalence amongst the homeless community of Prague.
Volf V, Marx D, Pliskova L 
Eur J Public Health. 2007 Jul 5;
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Higher prevalence of smoking and lower BMI, waist circumference, cholesterol and
triacylglyceride levels in Pragues homeless compared to a majority of the Czech
population.
Kubisova D, Adamkova V, Lanska V, et al  
BMC Public Health. 2007 Apr 5;7(1):51
Paper
Denmark
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The CAGE as a Measure of Hazardous Drinking in the Homeless.
Hesse M, Thiesen H.  
Am J Addict. 2007 Nov-Dec;16(6):475-8.
 Abstract
Greece
 
General Reports

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Community interventions to assist homeless families affected by HIV
N Papadopoulos, P Vyras, K Serafeimidou
 (14IAC)
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Hungary
 
Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Molecular clues of a microepidemy among homeless tuberculosis patients in Budapest
due to a new and local Mycobacterium tuberculosis clade.
Ködmön C, Niemann S, Gutierrez MC, et al  
Infect Genet Evol. 2007 Jun 22;
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Conventional and molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in homeless patients in
Budapest, Hungary.
Lukacs J, Tubak V, Mester J, David S
J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Dec;42(12):5931-4.
 Abstract
Ireland
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Health of the homeless in Dublin: has anything changed in the context of Ireland's
economic boom?
O'Carroll A, O'Reilly F.
Eur J Public Health. 2008 Jun 25.
Abstract

Homeless in North and West Belfast: an oral health needs assessment.
Collins J, Freeman R .
 Br Dent J. 2007 May 18;
Abstract
Italy
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  QuantiFERON-TB Gold test in homeless shelter staff: preliminary results
Martini A, Tomao P, Di Renzi S, et al
G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2007 Jul-Sep;29(3 Suppl):767-9.
 Abstract
Spain
 
General Reports
 
 
Utilization of psychiatric emergency services by homeless persons in Spain.
Pascual JC, Malagón A, Arcega JM, et al
Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2008 Jan-Feb;30(1):14-9.
 Abstract

Role of stressful life events in homelessness: an intragroup analysis.
Munoz M, Panadero S, Santos EP, Quiroga MA.  
Am J Community Psychol. 2005 Mar;35(1-2):35-47.
 Abstract
 
Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Treatment of latent tuberculosis among homeless population. Comparison between
wo therapeutic approaches
Sanchez-Arcilla I, Vilchez JM, Garcia De La Torre M, et al.  
Med Clin (Barc). 2004 Jan 24; 122(2): 57-9.
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Food

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Food services for the homeless in Spain: Caritas Programme for the Homeless.
Linares E.
Public Health Nutr. 2001 Dec;4(6A):1367-9.
 Abstract
 
Screening for tuberculosis upon admission to shelters and free-meal services.
Solsona J, Cayla JA, Nadal J, et al
Eur J Epidemiol. 2001;17(2):123-8.
 Abstract
Sweden
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Mortality, mental disorders and addiction: A 5-year follow-up of 82 homeless men
in Stockholm.
Beijer U, Andréasson A, Agren G, Fugelstad A. 
Nord J Psychiatry. 2007;61(5):363-8.
Abstract
 
High Bartonella spp. seroprevalence in a Swedish homeless population but no
evidence of trench fever.
Ehrenborg C, Byström R, Hjelm E,et al  
Scand J Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 6;:1-8
Abstract

Leaving homelessness and addiction: narratives of an occupational transition.
Heuchemer B, Josephsson S  
Scand J Occup Ther. 2006 Sep;13(3):160-9.
 Abstract
 

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