PLACE MATTERS

Eliminating Health Disparities
by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

Welcome to Place Matters —the groundbreaking program of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute. Place Matters is a nationwide initiative designed to improve the health outcomes of participating communities through shared learning experiences. The program assists participating teams in developing and implementing community-based strategies to address the social factors that determine health.  The Place Matters initiative aims to address this gap by cultivating new leadership and advancing the Fair Health Movement—one community at a time.