Resources and Publications
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This page brings together evidence-based resources, educational materials, and practical tools to improve preventive care, especially cancer screening for people experiencing homelessness. The materials highlight healthcare gaps, effective interventions, and system-level strategies to translate research into practice. Together, these resources aim to support clinicians, researchers, advocates, and policymakers in advancing equitable, accessible preventive care for underserved homeless populations.
UP-CARE currently has the following articles:
- Publications; Our Qualitative and Quantitative
Cancer screening in the homeless population
Ramin AsgaryCancer care and treatment during homelessness
Ramin AsgaryCervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Ramin Asgary, Analena Alcabes, Rebecca Feldman, Victoria Garland, Ramesh Naderi, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Blanca SckellColorectal cancer screening among the homeless population of New York City shelter-based clinics
Ramin Asgary, Victoria Garland, Andrea Jakubowski, Blanca SckellBreast cancer screening among homeless women of New York City shelter-based clinics
Ramin Asgary, Victoria Garland, Blanca SckellDiabetes care and its predictors among persons experiencing homelessness compared with domiciled adults with diabetes in New York City; An observational study
Ramin Asgary, Elena Beideck, Rosanna NaderiShort messaging service (SMS) texting for uncontrolled diabetes among persons experiencing homelessness: Study protocol for a randomized trial
Ramin Asgary, Elena Beideck, Rosanna Naderi, Antoinette SchoenthalerSMS text intervention for uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive homeless adults in shelter clinics of New York City: protocol for a pragmatic randomised trial study
Ramin Asgary, Leah Bauder, Rosanna Naderi, Gbenga OgedegbeHuman Papillomavirus Knowledge and Attitude among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Ramin Asgary, Analena Alcabes, Rebecca Feldman, Victoria Garland, Ramesh Naderi, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Blanca SckellPerceptions, Attitudes, and Experience Regarding mHealth Among Homeless Persons in New York City Shelters
Ramin Asgary, Blanca Sckell, Analena Alcabes, Ramesh Naderi, Philip Adongo, Gbenga OgedegbeOpt-Out Patient Navigation to Improve Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women
Ramin Asgary, Ramesh Naderi, Juan WisniveskyPerspectives of cancer and cancer screening among homeless adults of New York City shelter-based clinics: a qualitative approach
Ramin Asgary, Blanca Sckell, Analena Alcabes, Ramesh Naderi, Gbenga OgedegbeRates and Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Hypertensive Homeless Adults Using New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Ramin Asgary, Blanca Sckell, Analena Alcabes, Ramesh Naderi, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Gbenga Ogedegbe- Media Coverage, NCH, NYC DHS
Gotham Gazette - In New De Blasio Heath Care Plan, Limited Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants
New York Times - Dr. Ramin Asgary Helps Torture Victimes Win Asylum
The Coalition for the Homeless - Basic Facts About Homelessness: New York City
The Coalition for the Homeless - State of the Homeless 2013
- Educational Research
Teaching homeless healthcare to medical students
Ramin Asgary, Ramesh Naderi, Margaret Gaughran, Blanca Sckell
Collaborators
- Project Renewal
- NYU Community Medicine
- Bowery Residence Committee
Funding Sources (Current funding)
- mHealth Navigation using SMS Texting to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Homeless Persons
National Institute of Health; R01 - mHealth to address uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive homeless adults
National Institute of Health; R021 - mHealth to Address Diabetes Control Among Homeless Adults
American Diabetes Association