Lecture and Discussion - The Victimization Experiences and Health Challenges of Women Who are Homeless - 4/10/15 - 12-1.30pm

Austin Street Shelter and the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance present a lecture and discussion: The Victimization Experiences and Health Challenges of Women Who are Homeless

Dr. Emily Spence-Almaguer

A presentation of a study conducted by the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health involving interviews of 150 homeless women that provides an understanding of the violence and threats experienced by homeless women on the street and in emergency shelter settings.

WHEN: Friday, April 10 Noon - 1:30 pm

WHERE: Austin Street Shelter, 2929 Hickory Street, Dallas, TX 75226

COST: This is a free event. Brown Bag - Bring your own lunch

RSVP: Brooke Meyer 214-389-7709 bmeyer@genesisshelter.org

Presenters:   

Dr. Emily Spence-Almaguer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health in the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. She is also the Outreach Core Director for the Texas Center for Health Disparities, a National Institute of Health (NIH) Center of Excellence. She obtained her master's degree in social work from Florida State University and her PhD from Florida International University. She began her career providing crisis services to victims of crimes, and has been conducting research and evaluation studies in the areas of homelessness, victimization, poverty, and other areas for nearly 25 years. She serves as an evaluator for several community initiatives and has authored numerous reports, book chapters and scholarly articles on homelessness and interpersonal violence.

Gabrianna Saks is a medical student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). She completed her Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) and served as Coordinator for the Tarrant County Homeless Women's Health and Victimization study during her final year of the MPH program. She regularly volunteers at health clinics for people who are homeless and was awarded a first-place Research Appreciation Day award by the UNTHSC ForHER institute for women's health.