They are disproportionately exposed to lead-based paint in older housing and high-level inner-city traffic. Higher susceptibility to lead toxicity in low-income and minority children has been explained with their greater risk of nutritional deficiencies, especially regarding iron and calcium, compared ...
Methods In this ecological cohort study, the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 were extracted from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, from the COVID-19 Data Repository by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. County-level...
We are also in the early stages of a potential housing project in Baltimore. There are a lot of abandoned row houses in Baltimore, and funding is available to revitalize that housing. The Waterbottle Co-op is a worker owned cooperative that has been re-habilitating abandoned row houses and...
Loudoun County Senior Low Incoming Housing Ashburn Wingler House West- Ashburn -55+ 1-and 2-bedroom apartments Amenities include: *gardening plots, *gazebo, *putting green, *library, *beauty salon and more. Location in Ashburn Village. 20900 Runny Meade Terrace ...
Objective To identify any associations between depressive symptoms and incident CVD and all-cause mortality in countries at different levels of economic development and in urban and rural areas. Design, Setting, and Participants This multicenter, population-based cohort study was conducted between January...
By Sarah Spangler Rhine, Published on 01/01/09Sarah Spangler RhineU.md.l.j.race Religion Gender & ClassRhine, S. S. (2010). Criminalization of Housing: A Revolving Door that Results in Boarded Up Doors in Low-Income Neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland. University of Maryland Law Journal...
Multiplier effects have been estimated for Nashville, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; and San Antonio, Texas: every $1.00 increase in EITC benefits generates $1.07, $1.44, and $1.58, worth of economic activity, respectively (Haskell, 2006,Jacob France Institute, 2004;Texas Perspectives, Inc., 200...
Interventions to address childhood obesity and decrease sugar intake are needed, particularly in low-income settings. Methods B’more Healthy Communities for Kids (BHCK) was a group-randomized, controlled trial implemented among 9–15-year olds in 30 low-income areas of Baltimore. We increased ...
After probing for unmet needs, CHWs asked, “What do you think you’ll need in order to reach the health goal you set with your doctor?” This question allowed patients to express their own goals and preferences. For instance, one patient might consider stable housing and access to fresh ...
Industrial food animal production (IFAP) is characterized by dense animal housing, high throughput, specialization, vertical integration, and corporate consolidation. Research in high-income countries has documented impacts on public health, the environment, and animal welfare. IFAP is proliferating in som...