Seeking Safe Harbor During COVID-19: Homelessness in Rhode Island

Imagine—for a second—being one missed payment away from experiencing homelessness. While that very thought can be unsettling, it is a reality for many Rhode Islanders who now also need to think about staying safe during an ongoing pandemic.  In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Dr. Rahul Vanjani discusses what the state has done to support this at-risk population and his involvement in helping these individuals get the resources they need. An assistant professor of medicine at Brown University, Dr. Vanjani is a co-author of “An Isolation Hotel for People Experiencing Homelessness.” The paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes an innovative response to COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic.Join Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan for another insightful conversation on the challenges of addressing homelessness during a global crisis.