title: Introducing Rhode Island's Health Equity Zones.
abstract: Many social and environmental factors contribute to the health - and unhealthiness - of a community, and the mix of these factors varies widely from one community to another. A persistent challenge to public health is just how to address so many variables, in so many combinations, in so many diverse communities. The Rhode Island Department of Health is exploring an innovative approach, its Health Equity Zone Initiative, to meet this challenge. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-11.asp].
authors: Healthy Communities Specialist in the Physical Activity and Nutrition Program, Division of Community Health & Equity, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors: Mia
authors: M
authors: Patriarca
authors: Health Equity Zone Project Manager, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: Ausura
mesh_terms: D000069576:Health Equity / Q000191:economics*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012237:Rhode Island
keywords: HEZs; Health Equity Zones; health inequities; healthy communities