Module updated May 2024

The Underserved Pathway team thanks Dr. Shay Martinez, MD, for their huge contributions and help with this module. The team additionally acknowledges the following people for their time and assistance with this module:

Lois Thetford, PA-C
Patrick Hewes, E-23, Spokane Foundations
Chapin Spence, E-23, Seattle Foundations
Sam Fredman, E-23, Seattle Foundations

Learning Goals

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

Discuss the benefits and limitations of specific language use for people experiencing homelessness.
Explore the variety of ways people find themselves without stable housing and discuss common myths about people experiencing homelessness.
Compare demographic and state-specific data on homelessness.
Understand general considerations and implement clinical strategies for caring for patients experiencing homelessness.

Module Requirements

Complete the reading on the next page and the final assessment
Evaluate this module's contribution to your education
Submit the Statement of Completion for this module
Record your completion of this module on your UP Tracker page

When you care for patients who have endured traumatizing experiences such as homelessness, it can take a toll on you and your health. Prioritize your own well-being to avoid secondary trauma and burnout. Take care of yourself so that you can continue to take care of others. What do you do to take care of yourself? Check out the Trauma Stewardship Institute's free resources here.