Health in All Policies: Adopting An Interdisciplinary Approach to Health Equity

Healthy Communities Public Health Land Use & Planning Agriculture & Food Councils Transport- ation Parks & Recreation Public Safety Economic Development Housing Social PoliticalCultural Economic

Social Determinants of Health Care Access Health Care AccessEmploymentEducationNeighborhood/HousingIncome & Race

Social Determinants of Chronic Disease Obesity/Chronic Disease/Health Status Food and Physical Activity Choices Access to healthy food choices Access to safe places to exercise and play Neighborhood/HousingIncome & Race

Social Constructions of Target Populations Construction Power PositiveNegative Strong AdvantagedContenders Weak DependentsDeviants

Policy Options Locate stimulus investments in underserved areas and employ disadvantaged populations. Require infrastructure investments (stimulus and transportation bill) to integrate health impact assessments as well as measures (e.g., sidewalks, pedestrian overpasses, bike/walk trails) to promote safe physical activity. Create neighborhoods of opportunity by mandating that capital investments (e.g., schools, infrastructure, transportation, commercial development) involving federal subsidies or programs be located in areas with inclusionary zoning policies. Require localities to distribute/implement public investment projects equitably. Dismantle policies that result in disparate racial/ethnic outcomes (e.g. school financing, employment-based insurance, etc.) Enforce Civil Rights laws (e.g. mortgage lending, housing, steering, financial services etc.).