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Economic stability creates health

Health is determined by many factors, and people tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to …

Inequality and health inequities

Inequality is a significant driver of bad health: a society that deprives people of resources to stay healthy is a society where many people become …

Why violence is a public health issue

Using public health to prevent violence Experiencing violence affects people in many ways. It not only causes physical injury or death, but being …

A brief history of redlining

Inside the 90-year-old financial policy that harms our health In public health, we often cite structural racism to help explain health patterns in our …

Health, housing, and history

For health, place matters What determines whether or not you’re healthy? You may think about what you eat, whether you exercise, whether you smoke and …

Why asthma is a social justice issue

Poverty affects health in many ways. In New York City, the story of asthma clearly illustrates this connection. To understand the connection between …