It is often said that ZIP code is more important than genetic code in determining one’s health and opportunities. If that’s the case, how can pediatricians enable healthy and opportunity-rich environments for all children? A recent article published in the November-December 2021 issue of ScienceDirect presents successful examples of community development efforts targeting child health and opportunity… … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Featured on CBS 60 Minutes
As the United States attempts to recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, CBS 60 Minutes spoke with Harvard University scholar, Dr. David Williams, to discuss a different but related public health crisis: the connection between race, socioeconomic status and health. … Continue Reading →
Build Healthy Places Case Study Looks at How LIFT Orlando is Bridging the Gap Between Housing and Health
The relationship between health and housing is a frequent discussion when looking at building healthy and sustainable communities. Our partner, Build Healthy Places Network, is working with communities in the Purpose Built Communities network to improve health inequity across the U.S. A recent case study series published by Build Healthy Places Network highlighted our Network … Continue Reading →
A Conversation with Logan Herring, CEO, REACH Riverside
It all goes back to racist policies and practices. In this episode, hear more about how the Riverside neighborhood is similar to other Black and brown communities, as well as how they are different. Their response to the current reality has focused on a holistic approach for addressing community needs-—particularly creating a forum for teens. Listen
A Conversation with Jacob Peters, Director of Operations, Bayou District Foundation
Hear how thoughtful, historic investments in children, affordable housing and all aspects of the social determinants of health are setting up the Bayou District of New Orleans for meaningful recovery. Listen
A Conversation with Cydney Franklin, President and CEO, Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp.
Life stressors are something that all of us deal with every single day. But it is well documented that people and families living in poverty face disproportionate and compounding circumstances. In this episode we hear about how in Omaha, Nebraska, the trifecta of crises—health, economic and racial justice—are affecting poor and Black and brown communities. Listen
Purpose Built Communities Receives $2 Million Grant to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Atlanta Neighborhoods as Part of Partnership with Harlem Children’s Zone
A commitment of $26 million has been made through The Audacious Project to Harlem Children’s Zone in Harlem and six U.S. cities to address Black communities’ most critical needs and support COVID-19 recovery. … Continue Reading →
The Intersection of Health and Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn sharp attention to the connections between health inequity and intergenerational poverty. Hear more from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO, Richard Besser, who says addressing the root causes of poverty is essential to making people and communities healthier. … Continue Reading →
AmplifyGR is Driving Change with a Holistic Approach
Building from a rich history, community quarterback AmplifyGR is driving change with a holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization. Working in partnership with residents and a host of organizations, AmplifyGR is focused on cradle-to-college education opportunities, community wellbeing resources, mixed-income housing and economic development. Watch this great video to get to know this community and meet some of the people who are working to make it stronger than ever. Watch
Dr. Richard Besser on Building a Culture of Health
Dr. Richard Besser, President and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation speaks about “Building a Culture of Health in Our Communities.” The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to a working alongside others to build a national Culture of Health that ensures everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity to thrive. Watch