The Racial Justice and Health Equity Work of the Boston Place Matters Team
The Boston Public Health Commission reports on the work of the Boston PLACE MATTERS team. This presentation was given during the 2011 PLACE MATTERS National Conference. Slides can be downloaded by clicking the link…
Telling the Story of Place, Race and Health Equity: A Few Early Lessons
The Praxis Project discusses its racial and social justice initiative. This presentation was given at the 2011 PLACE MATTERS National Conference. The slides can be viewed below. Story Of Place Presentation…
Health Disparities,Neighborhood Poverty, and Racial Composition
Members of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health review a study on the effect of segregation, including neighborhood racial composition and concentration of poverty, on health. This…
King County Equity and Social Justice
The director of the Environmental Health Services Division of the government of King County, Washington, discusses equity and the King County PLACE MATTERS team. This presentation was given during the 2011 PLACE MATTERS…
Segregated Spaces, Risky Places: The Effects of Segregation on Racial and Ethnic Health
This fact sheet summarizes the findings of Segregated Spaces, Risky Places: The Effects of Racial Segregation on Health Inequalities. Segregated Spaces Fact Sheet.pdf
The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Stability and Security
Gender-based violence (GBV) is being used against women across the world. Intimidations, including murder, rape, and acid thrown in the face are used as weapons of war. The status of…