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General Reports
 
          Internet Documents
 
  FULL-TEXT DOCUMENT
 Homeless people are in Need for Hippocrates
van Laere I  
MedAdvocates Web Site
September 15, 2006
 Internet Document
Housing/Social Services
 

          Internet Documents
 
  FULL-TEXT PDF DOCUMENT
 Dakloos na Huisuitzetting
[Homeless after Eviction Amsterdam GGD]
van Laere I,  de Wit. M
GGD Municipal Health Service,
February 2005.
Note: The recommendations in this bilingual (Dutch/English) 224 page study
will be implemented in the whole city of Amsterdam from 2006 on, as a pilot
in 4 city areas is now ongoing to reduce the number of homeless people
through eviction as major source of homelessness.. 
For further information, contact Dr. Igor van Laere, Laere@tiscali.nl
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Evaluation of the signalling and referral system for households at risk of eviction in Amsterdam.
van Laere I, de Wit M, Klazinga N.
Health Soc Care Community. 2008 May 13.
 Abstract
Healthcare
 
          Internet Documents
 
 

FULL-TEXT DOCUMENT
 Outreach Medical Care for the Homeless in Amsterdam Ambulatory Medical Team
the years 1997-2004
van Laere, I 
October 2005
 PDF Internet  Report
Infectious Diseases
 

Hepatitis A

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  An outbreak of hepatitis A among homeless drug users in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Tjon GM, Gotz H, Koek AG, de Zwart O, et al
J Med Virol. 2005 Nov;77(3):360-6.
 Abstract  
 
Tuberculosis

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Impact of Mobile Radiographic Screening on Tuberculosis among Drug Users and Homeless
Persons.
de Vries G, van Hest RA, Richardus JH.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Apr 5;
Abstract
 
From contact investigation to tuberculosis screening of drug addicts and homeless persons
in Rotterdam.
de Vries G, van Hest RA.
Eur J Public Health. 2006 Apr;16(2):133-6.
Abstract

From contact investigation to tuberculosis screening of drug addicts and homeless
persons in Rotterdam.
de Vries G, van Hest RA. 
Eur J Public Health. 2005 Oct 17;
 Abstract
Special Populations
 
Juveniles

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The care-system for homeless youth in The Netherlands: perceptions of youngsters through
a peer research approach.
Noom MJ, de Winter M, Korf D. 
Adolescence. 2008 Summer;43(170):303-16
 Abstract
 
Mentally Ill
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Characteristics of people with schizophrenia and recent homelessness in The Hague,
The Netherlands: A first study
ES. Valencia, A. van Hemert,  A van der Plas
(135 APHA)
 Abstract
 
Adapting the evidence-based Critical Time Intervention (CTI) for people with schizophrenia
and homelessness in The Hague, The Netherlands
ES Valencia, A van der Plas, A van Hemert
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract

Adaptation process of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for use among hard-to-treat and
homeless people with mental illness in a medium-size mental health service in The Netherlands
HV Saez, ES Valencia
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
 
Substance/Alcohol Users

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Homeless drug users in Rotterdam, the Netherlands: profile, way of life, and the need
for assistance.
Lempens A, van de Mheen D, Barendregt C.
Subst Use Misuse. 2003 Feb-May;38(3-6):339-75.
 Abstract
 
Drug use and the role of homelessness in the process of marginalization.
Coumans M, Spreen M.
Subst Use Misuse. 2003 Feb-May;38(3-6):311-38.
Abstract
 

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