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Unnatural Causes
Life & Death from Unnatural Causes: Health & Social Inequity in Alameda County
Health Inequities Report 2008
This report takes an in-depth look at health inequities and underlying social inequities in Alameda County based on local data. Part One describes the nature and magnitude of health inequities in the county. Part Two describes social inequities and proposes policies to address social inequities-the root causes of health inequities. Sections include: segregation, income and employment, education, housing, transportation, air quality, food access and liquor stores, physical activity and neighborhood conditions, criminal justice, access to health care and social relationships and community capacity.
Media Coverage
The release of the executive summary, coincided with the televised
PBS series “Unnatural Causes”
.
See media coverage
generated by both the report and TV series.