Why is this training important?
A zip code shouldn’t determine the state of someone’s health. But a community rife with alcohol outlets, vacant lots, and dilapidated buildings is inherently less healthy than a community filled with safe parks, grocery stores, playgrounds, and bike paths. And while a zip code is just a number, the land use decisions made within that space—like what projects get built and where, whose voices shape the process, and what supports are in place to ensure that existing residents benefit from new investments—directly impact the health of a community.
This training goes beyond the basics of land use and health to explore how current and historic policies, practices, and norms shape community conditions, and how land use related policies and strategies can support rather than undermine health equity.
Who is it for?
This training is for groups and organizations involved in:
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What does it cover?
This training is a half-day deep dive to:
- Explore how land use decisions have created unjust health disparities
- Learn strategies to embed health and equity in all land use related decisions
In this training you will:
- Review case studies of how unjust policies like redlining, siting of hazardous facilities, and the foreclosure crisis have produced health inequities
- Work on framing land use, built environment, and public infrastructure as health equity issues
- Learn about best practices and innovative approaches to create a healthier, more equitable land use system—including public finance strategies, community engagement practices, and technical assistance programs
- Build alliances with a network of partners working to create a healthier, more equitable land use system