ReviewAmerican journal of public health2002
Housing and health: time again for public health action.
Review in American journal of public health, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 443 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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443 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 1,528 citations in OpenAlex.
- Toxic Air Contaminant Emissions from Residential and Commercial Fossil Gas Appliances: A Systematic Review.Current environmental health reports · 2026Pooled it
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- Housing environment and mental health of Europeans during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-country comparison.Scientific reports · 2022Pooled it
- Housing Risk Factors Associated with Respiratory Disease: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Lighting in the Home and Health: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Trial
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- Housing deprivation and depression in older adults living alone: the moderating roles of social capital and urban-rural region.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Spatial Accessibility and Supply-Demand Mismatch of Primary Healthcare Facilities in the Main Urban Area of Guangzhou.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2026Article
- Encampment sweeps and persistent homelessness among unhoused people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada: A prospective cohort study.PLoS medicine · 2026Article
- When Disability Recognition Fails: Accommodation Refusals and Socioeconomic Challenges Among Canadians with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Smart Speaker-Based Applications to Support Social Connectedness in Older Adult Residents in Affordable Housing: User-Centered Design Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Heart Failure in Black Populations: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Disparities.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
- Household living conditions and mental health of youth and adults: differences between urban and rural regions.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Housing Insecurity, Incident Geriatric Conditions, and Mortality in Community-Living Older Persons.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Assessing the Link Between Homeownership and Health in Canada: Evidence From the 2021 Canadian Housing Survey.Canadian review of sociology = Revue canadienne de sociologie · 2026Article
- Living space, utilities, and communication access as determinants of intrinsic capacity: longitudinal findings from England and China.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between residential environment and depressive symptoms among older adults: the mediating pathway of social participation.BMC psychology · 2026Article
383 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Poor housing conditions are associated with a wide range of health conditions, including respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health. Addressing housing issues offers public health practitioners an opportunity to address an important social determinant of health. Public health has long been involved in housing issues. In the 19th century, health officials targeted poor sanitation, crowding, and inadequate ventilation to reduce infectious diseases as well as fire hazards to decrease injuries. Today, public health departments can employ multiple strategies to improve housing, such as developing and enforcing housing guidelines and codes, implementing "Healthy Homes" programs to improve indoor environmental quality, assessing housing conditions, and advocating for healthy, affordable housing. Now is the time for public health to create healthier homes by confronting substandard housing.
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