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Strengthening community capacity to participate in making decisions to reduce disproportionate environmental exposures

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  • Freudenberg, N.
  • Pastor, M.
  • Israel, B.

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Environmental exposures impose a disproportionate health burden on low-income populations and communities of color. One contributing factor may be the obstacles such communities face to full participation in making policy decisions about environmental health. This study described and analyzed the characteristics that contributed to communities' capacity to participate in making environmental decisions and suggested steps public agencies could take to achieve more meaningful participation. By strengthening community capacity, advancing authentic participation, and building democratic power, it might be possible to alter current patterns of health inequities. Strengthening participation by working with communities to develop the capacities needed to be effective in such processes is a key role for local, state, and national environmental agencies.

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  • Freudenberg, N. & Pastor, M. & Israel, B., 2011. "Strengthening community capacity to participate in making decisions to reduce disproportionate environmental exposures," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(SUPPL. 1), pages 123-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300265_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300265
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