Rhode Island Braids Funding to Create Health Equity Zones

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Health equity zones aim to eliminate health disparities and promote healthy communities. To create these zones, the Rhode Island Department of Health leveraged various federal, state, and local funding sources. This article describes the program, outcomes and impacts, and advice for local health departments seeking to replicate this model.

Resource Details

  • Population: People Experiencing Poverty
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
  • Topics of Practice: Policy Change/ Development
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Capacity Building
  • Level of Evidence: Promising
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Economic Stability|Neighborhood and Built Environment|Social and Community Context
  • Outside of US: No