Assessing the Impact of Cold Exposure on Emergency Department Usage among People Experiencing Homelessness in Ontario

Project ID: 2023-004/ 2024 0950 144 001
Project Title: Assessing the Impact of Cold Exposure on Emergency Department Usage among People Experiencing Homelessness in Ontario
Type of Response: Research Report
Knowledge User: Chief of Emergency Medicine, Unity Health Toronto
ICES Scientist: Refik Saskin
Summary: This project will assess whether there has been an increase in non-health related ED care related to cold exposure among people experiencing homelessness, indicating a need to fund community-based services to prevent inefficiently used healthcare resources.
Status: In progress