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Are Fragmented Cities Making us Unhealthy?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

In Chicago there are 1,492 separate local government jurisdictions, including 366 school districts. In Miami there are only 36 jurisdictions, and 2 school districts. The fragmentation of local government has real political consequences: smaller districts can compete for the advantaged … Continue reading →

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America the Segregated

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Of all the forms of inequality in American society, residential segregation may be the most pernicious. Where you live determines where you go to school, what social networks you can join, what jobs you can access, and whether your voice … Continue reading →

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A new agenda focused on health and community development

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

The health promotion field should start paying attention to community development, and vice versa. In the November issue of Health Affairs several authors (including my friend and mentor David Erickson) make the argument for better collaboration between practitioners, advocates, and … Continue reading →

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It Starts with the Bank and Ends in the ER

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

How do economic downturns affect population health? In several groundbreaking papers Chris Ruhm showed that some health outcomes actually improved during the recessions of the previous three decades: people smoked and drank less, they stayed off the roads leading to … Continue reading →

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Census Bureau Releases 2009 Poverty Estimates

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

The U.S. Census Bureau has just released its 2009 poverty estimates to much fanfare and press coverage. The headline statistic: 44 million people, roughly 1 in 7 Americans, were in poverty in 2009.

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