Pandemic Preparedness

The views expressed in this book are those of the COH and/or the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of Canada. [...] CONTENTS Introduction 1 1. The Worst of Times: The Challenges of Pandemic Planning in the Context of Homelessness 13 2. Accessing Justice Amid Threats of Contagion 33 3. Pandemic Planning and Preparedness in the Context of Homelessness: The Case of Victoria, British Columbia 73 4. Understanding Pandemic Preparedness by Homelessness Services in the Context of an Influenza Outbreak: The Calgary Resp [...] However, there are many challenges unique to those experiencing homelessness and to the agencies and providers that work with them, and also to the sectors that emerge to coordinate the provision of services to them. [...] The volume begins with a chapter entitled, “The Worst of Times: The Challenges of Pandemic Planning in the Context of Homelessness,” in which Gaetz and Buccieri consider how the current emergency-based Canadian response to homelessness poses challenges to the health and well-being of homeless people, through an unsustainable system that will become further strained in the event of a serious, deadl [...] In the final chapter of the book, “Pandemic Preparedness in the Context of Homelessness: Health Needs and Analysis of Pandemic Planning in Four Canadian Cities,” the researchers consider the data collectively to share findings on the health and wellness of homeless individuals across Canada.