Abstract

Naming policy barriers to cross-sector collaboration and healthy neighborhood investments

Zachary Travis
San Francisco, CA

APHA 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo

Individual and community wellbeing continues to be impeded by systemic, institutional, and structural barriers like segregation and racism. Policy change is one lever to pursue justice and anti-racism. Healthy Neighborhood Investments: Policy Scan & Strategy Map is a tool and starting point for multi-sector partnerships consisting of community members and public health, community development, and local government leaders focused on advancing racial and health equity

Advocacy for health and health education Program planning Public health or related public policy