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Housing First For People With Opioid Use Disorder (Oud) And Engagement With Medication-Assisted Treatment (Mat) And Harm Reduction Services, Husayn Siddiqui, Ashley Katzenstein, Lara Weinstein, Md, Drph

Phase 1

Intro: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)is one of the most prevalent and deadly SUD’s in the country and many barriers exist for individuals living with homelessness and concurrent psychiatric illnesses when hoping to engage in Medication-Assisted-Recovery/Treatment (MAR/MAT). The current study evaluates the Pathways to Housing PA’s (PTHPA) Housing First(HF) model which provides scatter-site housing with social and maintenance services to individuals with a history of chronic homelessness and a diagnosis of OUD.

Methods: A retrospective chart analysis was completed for to assess factors relating to MAT engagement using PTHPA’s Credible BH recording system. MAT engagement prior to HF, psychiatric, homelessness, and …

Characteristics Of A Food Insecure Population In North Philadelphia, Galicano Kai Inguito, James Gardner, Laura Layer, Karen Fritz

Phase 1

Introduction: A 2018 report by Hunger Free America showed that food insecurity increased in Philadelphia by 22%, even though it decreased nationally. The objectives of this study were to perform food insecurity screens, and to describe the demographic characteristics in terms of age, gender, primary language, body mass index (BMI), and zip code. We hypothesized that older, overweight, Hispanic females would be more likely to be food insecure.

Methods: After obtaining consent, the validated Hunger Vital Sign screening tool was used in the Summer of 2019 in North Philadelphia by teams of trained students in the Summer Medical Institute program. …

A Report From The Grndad Multi-Site Registry For Sickle Cell Disease: Iron Overload Is Under-Recognized And Under-Managed, Matthew Sears, Phd, Sophie Lanzkron, Md, Mhs, Carolyn Hoope, Md, Joshua J. Field, Md, E. Leila Jerome Clay, Md, Mcts, Faap, Susan Padrino, Md, Payal C. Desai, Md, Lynne D. Neumayr, Deepa Manwani, Md, Jane Little, Md

Phase 1

Introduction: GRNDaD is a prospective registry for people with SCD that opened to enrollment in 2016. Nine comprehensive SCD centers from across the United States are currently enrolling patients. The registry includes iron status and management data, important in SCD because chronic transfusion therapy is a mainstay of prophylactic management. Each unit of transfused blood introduces approximately 250 mg of iron into the blood, which can lead to systemic iron deposition, and untreated may lead to organ dysfunction or death.

Methods: GRNDaD currently contains prospective baseline and annual update information on approximately 1000 people with SCD. We analyzed ferritin levels …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs About Sexual Health And Behavior In Huye, Rwanda, Sara Charles, Lianna Drobatz, Ryan Dorey

Phase 1

Introduction: Pregnancy and its associated complication is the leading cause of death for women aged 15-19 worldwide. Teenage pregnancy is correlated with increased health complications, death, poverty, and societal stigma. Pregnancy in Rwanda has been documented at rates of 7% among teen women.

Objective: The objectives of this research study include assessing the attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs of adolescents in the Huye District of Rwanda regarding sexual health and behavior. We hypothesize that gaps in sexual health knowledge may exist and that differing beliefs among male and female adolescents affect adolescent sexual decision making, and, therefore, teenage pregnancy prevalence.

Methods: …

More Social Needs Endorsed By Caregivers Of Young Children Experiencing Everyday Discrimination, Elizabeth Critchlow, Jennifer Robbins, Md, Mph, George Datto, Md, Tirzah Spencer, Phd, Diane Abatemarco, Phd, Msw, Thao-Ly Phan, Md, Mph

Phase 1

Background: Both discrimination and social needs are underlying risk factors for poor health outcomes; however, there are no studies looking at how feelings of discrimination impact reporting of social needs in the pediatric health care setting.

Objective: To compare caregiver report of social needs and desire for help addressing social needs in the pediatric primary care setting based on respondents’ experiences with discrimination.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of caregivers of children aged 2-5 in an urban primary care setting. Caregivers completed a tool to screen for 15 social needs and desire for help to address these needs, with …