Bold Strategies to Address Homelessness: A Conversation with Mayors
Homelessness is one of the most urgent public health challenges facing communities today, demanding coordinated, systems-level solutions. This conversation will feature the Mayors of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Eugene, Oregon, and Huntington, West Virginia, and will explore how local leaders are advancing bold strategies to address the root causes of housing instability while improving health outcomes.
The discussion will highlight innovative efforts to integrate healthcare, housing, and social services in ways that promote prevention, dignity, and long-term stability. Attendees will gain practical insights into cross-sector collaboration and policy innovation—and will have the opportunity to engage directly with leaders shaping more effective responses to homelessness.
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Howard Koh, Faculty Chair of the Initiative on Health and Homelessness and former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, with opening remarks by Dean Andrea Baccarelli of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
This event is co-sponsored by the Bloomberg Center for Cities, the Initiative on Health and Homelessness (IHH) at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Harvard Urban Health Initiative (HUHI).
This is a hybrid event. In-person attendance is limited to HUID holders, and lunch will be provided.
Speaker Information
Monroe Nichols
Kaarin Knudson
Patrick Farrell
Moderator
Howard Koh
Opening Remarks
Dean Andrea Baccarelli
Closing Remarks
Gary Adamkiewicz
Organizers
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