Cheryl,
RE:  report on hp with vulnerable grps
This looks like it may be worth getting.
V.

> From: Katherine Vik
>
> Promoting the health of homeless people: setting a research agenda
>
> In October 1996, the Health Education Authority set up ten expert working
> groups to look at the potential for health promotion with key vulnerable
> population groups. The expert groups were asked to address the following
> questions:
>
> - Which health promotion interventions, if any, work to promote the
health
> and well-being of individuals, families and communities, and to prevent
ill
> health?
>
> - What are the principle health promotion needs of these groups?
>
> - What are the implications for a new research, development and policy
> agenda?
>
> Promoting the health of homeless people: setting a research agenda is the
> second in a series of reports emanating from this exploratory research
> programme. Dr Robert Power from royal free and University College Medical
> School, University of London chaired the group. The report discusses
housing
> and health, service provision, health promotion needs, approaches to
health
> promotion, social policy and development programmes and research
aproaches.
>
> Health professionals, social researchers, and policy makers will all find
> this thought provoking report an invaluable asset in their work and a
> stimulus to further research and implementation of the recommendations.
>
> For more information about this research publication please contact
Tsegai
> Gezahegn at the Health Education Authority: [log in to unmask]
>
> To purchase copies of the report please contact HEA Customer Services,
> Marston Books 01235 465565