Baltimore
Baltimore related information, tools, and strategies for research.
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1. The Baltimore Sun newspaper, 1990+
2. In 2003, the Exploring Health Disparities in Integrated Communities (EHDIC) study was done in southwest Baltimore in 2003. The PI was Dr. Thomas LaVeist of JHU's School of Public Health.
- It consisted of interviews with residents about aspects of their lives and their health, with the purpose of investigating the level and cause of health disparities in that racially integrated area.
- Here are the articles in PubMed about the study's findings, including statistics.
The Maryland Department of Health site includes vital records, information about drug / alcohol intoxication deaths, and genealogical information, among other information.
Public Health research guide --> Statistics -- United States
PubMed -- Here are the articles with the word "baltimore" in the article's TITLE (don't forget to choose dates)
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future is an excellent place to find information on the availability, or lack therof, of healthy food options for Baltimoreans