Reports

All reports published by MLP | Boston (and partners):

Rx for Hunger:  Affordable Housing
December 2009
This report was co-authored with Children's HealthWatch. It focuses on the impact of subsidized housing access on the health of very young children and reveals that subsidized housing plays a significant role in protecting young children from food insecurity and the health risks of being seriously underweight. A series of recommendations for policymakers are proposed, as well.

Nutrition Support Programs in the Health Care Setting: A Prescription for Hunger Prevention
February 2009
Produced with assistance from the Emerson Hunger Fellow Program, this report focuses on strategies for preventing hunger, such as co-location of services in the healthcare setting.

Bringing Children In From the Cold:  Solutions for Boston's Hidden Homeless
October 2008
Published jointly with Children's HealthWatch, this report sheds light Boston's hidden homeless population and proposes several medically-informed policy changes to help these families.

FAQs Regarding Confidentiality in the MLP Model
2008
A memo detailing the issues of confidentiality that come about in partnering the medical and legal professions. Co-authored by MLP | Boston pro bono partners McDermott Will & Emery.

Energy Clinic:  A Toolbox for Helping Families Heat AND Eat
February 2008

Food Stamps and Immigrant Families:  How Healthcare Workers Can Promote Child Health
February 2008