Evaluation of Housing First Initiative for Chicago Homeless With Chronic Medical Illness
Launched by COOK COUNTY HEALTH · Jun 20, 2007
Trial Information
Current as of August 02, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The Chicago Housing for Health Partnership (CHHP) was developed to meet the challenge of providing housing to the most disadvantaged homeless people in the city: those with chronic illnesses who are being discharged from a hospital. The program model was community based and collaboratively created and monitored by an oversight committee composed of the leadership of all involved partner agencies. The CHHP was a group of 8 nonprofit agencies that provided supportive housing and 2 agencies that provided interim housing or respite care. Supportive housing was defined by the intervention as hou...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 18 years of age or older
- • English or spanish speaking
- • Presence of at least one chronic medical illness
- • Unstable housing
About Cook County Health
Cook County Health is a leading public healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves through innovative clinical care, education, and research. As a prominent sponsor of clinical trials, Cook County Health is committed to advancing medical knowledge and treatment options by facilitating rigorous research that adheres to the highest ethical standards. Its diverse patient population and collaborative approach with academic institutions and industry partners enable the organization to conduct impactful studies across various medical disciplines, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes and foster health equity.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
laura s sadowski, md, mph
Principal Investigator
Collaborative Research Unit, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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