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The Built Environment and Health: 11 Profiles of Neighborhood Transformation

Date Published:  July 2004

Summary

This document highlights neighborhood-level changes to the built environment that can have a positive influence on the health of community residents, especially in low-income communities. The profiles demonstrate how health practitioners, community members and many others can work together to improve community well-being by making changes to the built environment.
 

Rooted in Community Wisdom Multi-sector Collaboration Two Steps to Prevention: Community Determinants of Health Comprehensive Action: The Spectrum of Prevention
Healthy Food & Active Environments Health Equity and Racial Justice
Coalition Building Making the Case for Prevention

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  • The Built Environment and Health: 11 Profiles of Neighborhood Transformation (Full Document)
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  • The Fenway Alliance: Walkability in a Commercial District
  • Westside Project: Building Community Trust
  • The Seattle Department of Transportation: Citywide Improvements for Walking and Biking
  • The Wray Health Initiative: Creating a Healthy Community in Rural Colorado
  • Philadelphia Mural Arts Project
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