ERIC Number: EJ1216052
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2984
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Ferguson and Beyond: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study Using Geospatial Analysis
Jones, Brittni D.; Harris, Kelly M.; Tate, William F.
Journal of Negro Education, v84 n3 p231-253 Sum 2015
Ferguson, like many at-risk suburbs, has largely been lost in discussions of the geography of opportunity. The authors conducted a descriptive epidemiological case study of Ferguson and its surrounding region with a focus on health and education indicators. Drawing from a variety of community data sources, they used geospatial methods to investigate the interdependence of place, education, and health across the metropolitan region. Results revealed the nature and distribution of class and racial disparities across the region. The legacy of the regional segregation regime indicates that substantive reform is required. Recommendations to improve education and health outcomes include eliminating political fragmentation with a unification strategy for the region and health insurance for families without coverage.
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Metropolitan Areas, Racial Segregation, Racial Relations, Poverty, Geographic Location, Race, Neighborhood Integration, Health Promotion, Well Being, Geographic Information Systems, Maps, Health Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Missouri; Missouri (Saint Louis)
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