Action Model for Community Example
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| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | What are the community issues? | How can redevelopment address the issues? | What are the community health benefits? | What data are needed to measure change? |
| Community | Elevated crime rates | Redevelopment reduces the number of places crime is likely to occur. | There will be fewer crime-related injuries and deaths.
Less crime also means more opportunities to walk, run, or ride outdoors. |
Acreage of vacant lots
Violent crime rates Pedestrian data |
| Low education levels; limited job skills, low health literacy | Communities can include schools and other learning centers in their redevelopment plans. | People can improve their skills to find jobs that offer better health benefits.
People can learn more about getting healthy and staying healthy. |
Education levels
Reading comprehension levels Rates of preventable diseases |
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| High poverty rates; limited access to medical care and quality housing | Redevelopment can bring jobs into the community. | Some new jobs may offer health insurance.
People may be able to afford better nutrition and housing |
Percentage of adults with health benefits
Percentage of people employed Percentage of people living in poverty |
For additional information
Contact Laurel Berman at (312) 886-7476, Leann Bing at (404) 747-4451 or Gary Perlman at (404) 918-1492, or e-mail us, or e-mail us at atsdr.landreuse@cdc.gov.