Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2012
Publisher
The Lincy Institute
Publisher Location
Las Vegas, NV
First page number:
1
Last page number:
8
Abstract
The health of a community is dependent not only upon the genetics of its residents, but also upon the environment within which those individuals live. A person’s health is a product of their environment. As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have access to a quality education, safe and healthy homes, adequate employment, transportation, physical activity, and nutrition, in addition to quality health care. Unhealthy communities lead to chronic disease, such as cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. The health of our communities is critical to the growth and development of our region. To build healthy communities in Southern Nevada, we must develop multi-sectoral collaborations between community members and stakeholders to ensure the sustainability and adequacy of resources to support comprehensive reform.
Keywords
Community development; Community health services; Education; Public health
Disciplines
Community Health | Economic Policy | Education Policy | Health Policy | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
File Format
File Size
1.188 KB
Language
English
Repository Citation
Ashby, D. T.,
Pharr, J.
(2012).
What is a Healthy Community?.
1-8.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lincy_publications/4
Included in
Community Health Commons, Economic Policy Commons, Education Policy Commons, Health Policy Commons
Comments
Denise Tanata Ashby, J.D., is the Senior Resident Scholar of Health The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Jennifer Pharr is a Graduate Assistant The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.