PLACE MATTERS

Eliminating Health Disparities
by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

PLACE MATTERS is a major initiative of the Joint Center to build the capacity of community leaders to address social, economic and environmental conditions in communities that shape health and health outcomes.  PLACE MATTERS is designed to improve the health outcomes of participating communities through shared learning experiences.  The program assists participating teams in developing and implementing community-based strategies to address the social factors that determine health.  The PLACE MATTERS initiative aims to address health equity by cultivating new leadership and advancing the Fair Health Movement one community at a time.

View PLACE MATTERS activities at the APHA National Conference here!

View a recap of the PLACE MATTERS National Conference here!