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Watch: Health disparities in Charlotte along racial, socioeconomic

WEBHealth and economic mobility are connected, and the burdens of poor health don't fall equally on different groups in our society. In Charlotte, where you live — …

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Articles about Health & Wellness

WEBAugust 31, 2021. Health and economic mobility are connected, and the burdens of poor health don't fall equally on different groups in our society. In Charlotte, …

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Five maps that show stark health disparities in Mecklenburg …

WEBBut differences are also available in other, more unexpected dimensions as well. These five maps illustrate some of the biggest disparities: In people’s health, which …

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Quality of Life Explorer

WEBThe Quality of Life Explorer is an online tool to explore the social, housing, economic, environmental, and safety conditions in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. This tool …

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Eating healthy in a food desert: Mecklenburg leaders seek new …

WEBMecklenburg County leaders are trying to find solutions for a worsening food crisis in the county’s poorest neighborhoods. Nearly 15 percent of the county’s …

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Join us for a virtual panel about health disparities in Charlotte

WEBMeet our panelists. Our panel will include Dr. Kinneil Coltman, Chief Community and Social Impact Officer at Atrium Health.Dr. Coltman leads Atrium's …

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Using integrated data to center racial equity in local violence

WEBViolence impacts all of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, but the toll doesn’t fall equally across members of our community. There are pronounced disparities along racial lines.

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The Quality of Life Explorer: 10 years and Counting

WEBThe Quality of Life Explorer has variables organized around nine dimensions: Character, Economy, Education Engagement, Environment, Health, Housing, Safety, …

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Health – UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

WEBSUPPORT OUR WORK. If you value the work of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as we analyze trends in the Charlotte region and the Carolinas, consider a tax-deductible gift to …

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Overcoming the 'stigma' of riding the bus UNC Charlotte Urban

WEBLocal officials have been talking for years about the need to erase the stigma associated with riding the bus, which is deeply rooted in perceptions of race and …

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Articles about Housing and Homelessness

WEBBill McCoy, Katie Zager, Rachel Jackson-Gordon, Ph.D. On February 27, 2023, the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and Town of Matthews shared findings from the …

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Issues UNC Charlotte Urban Institute UNC Charlotte

WEBIssues. The 14-county Charlotte region is a vast and vibrant area covering two states, with communities that range from rural to urban and an increasingly diverse set of residents. …

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The biggest environmental issues facing Charlotte share a …

WEBLand that was clear cut and prepared for construction of high-end houses in May 2017, on Highway 51 near Pineville. Photo: Nancy Pierce . In my opinion, the …

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Five maps that show inequality in Charlotte in surprising ways

WEBBut when former Housing & Urban Development Henry Cisneros spoke in Charlotte last week, he talked about the need to create a city that’s inclusive on multiple …

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Chester County: An introduction

WEBIntroduction: To visit Chester County, just 30 miles south of Charlotte, is to enter another world. Geographically so close, these two places couldn’t be more different. Chester …

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Invisible pollution: Spotlight on clean air coming to Charlotte

WEB“Because air pollution is invisible, we often don’t appreciate how it impacts our day-to-day lives. Particle Falls allows us to see the invisible particulate pollution in …

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Housing First works: Report sheds light on program to end …

WEBIn the shadow of COVID-19, it’s easy to lose sight of the strides Charlotte-Mecklenburg has made to address chronic homelessness. Housing First Charlotte …

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How our changing landscape sustains us all

WEBHow our changing landscape sustains us all. Ecosystems such as forests and wetlands provide clean air and water, food, building materials and recreational …

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