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Nuestro furturo saludable: connecting public health research and community development in partnership to build a healthy environment

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  • Linda S. Martinez
  • Uchenna Ndulue
  • Flavia C. Peréa

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Caribbean Latinos are the largest Latino group in Boston, primarily located in the Jamaica Plain (JP) neighborhood. There are various macro-level public health issues that result from the built environment in JP, factors which can create and sustain health disparities. Caribbean Latino youth are a priority group in JP, and it is important to address the causes of disparities early in life to promote good health. Presented here is an integrated research-and-action model to engage community stakeholders and researchers in designing an intervention to mitigate the negative health effects of the built environment and maximize community assets. The approach operates from a community empowerment model that allows public health practitioners, policy makers, researchers and residents to take an up-stream approach to improve health by focusing on the built environment, which is integral to community development.

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  • Linda S. Martinez & Uchenna Ndulue & Flavia C. Peréa, 2011. "Nuestro furturo saludable: connecting public health research and community development in partnership to build a healthy environment," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(2), pages 255-267, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:comdev:v:42:y:2011:i:2:p:255-267
    DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2011.558206
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