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Segregated Spaces, Risky Places: The Effects of Segregation on Racial and Ethnic Health

Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D.

Darrel J. Gaskin, Ph.D

Antonio J. Trujillo, Ph.D.

September 2011

This fact sheet summarizes the findings of Segregated Spaces, Risky Places: The Effects of Racial Segregation on Health Inequalities.

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