The Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health invites members of the Case Western Reserve University to its September seminar titled “Health Outcomes in Redlined Versus Non-Redlined Neighborhoods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Postdoctoral scholar Eun Kyung Lee and predoctoral scholars Gwendolyn Donley and India Gill will give this presentation Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Recent research is elucidating the relationships between redlining, a zoning practice that racialized home loans in the 1930s and 40s, and modern-day health inequities. This research produced the first systematic review and meta-analysis comparing health outcomes in redlined versus non-redlined neighborhoods in U.S. cities, including articles published from 2010 to 2020. Overall, it was observed that living in historically redlined areas was associated with increased risk of multiple serious adverse health outcomes. Further research on mechanisms, remediation, and neighborhood-level interventions are needed to strengthen the understanding of the impacts of redlining on health.
This event is part of a free monthly learning opportunity hosted by the Swetland Center.