Vulnerable or Underserved Populations| Vulnerable and Underserved Populations
These evidence-based strategies have been proven to increase the health of vulnerable populations.
• Increasing access to primary care services, including preventive and specialty care.
• Supporting social determinants of health through the use of community-level interventions, such as providing housing assistance or addressing food insecurity.
• Establishing outreach programs to connect individuals with appropriate medical services in their own communities.
• Implementing comprehensive public health initiatives, such as vaccination campaigns, aimed at reducing communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
• Integrating mental health support into primary care settings in order to better address behavioral issues common among these groups.
• Developing telemedicine and mobile healthcare services which can make it easier for members of a vulnerable population to access treatment from their own homes or nearby locations.