Publications

This curated selection of authored and collaborative works reflects our ongoing contributions to housing, health equity, environmental justice, and public policy.

  • Healthy & Safe Homes: Research, Practice, Policy
    January 2010

    This edited volume brings together leading public health, housing, and policy experts to explore the U.S. substandard housing crisis and offer strategic, long-term solutions.
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  • Reimagining Water Infrastructure for Justice and Health Equity
    The Joyce Foundation, 2023

    Explores how water infrastructure investment can be reimagined to prioritize racial equity, affordability, and community health.
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    Seven Years in the Field of Health Impact Assessment: Taking Stock and Future Directions
    October 2016

    Reflects on the evolution and future of Health Impact Assessments in the U.S., highlighting lessons learned and opportunities.

    Communicating About Equity in Health Impact Assessment: A Guide for Practitioners
    June 2016

    Offers communication strategies for effectively integrating equity into HIA processes and messaging.

    Rochester’s Lead Law: Evaluation of a Local Environmental Health Policy Innovation
    Environmental Health Perspectives, February 2012

    Evaluates the effectiveness of Rochester, NY’s lead housing ordinance using city data, landlord surveys, and public health indicators.
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    Healthy Energy-Efficient Housing: Using a One-Touch Approach to Maximize Public Health, Energy, and Housing Programs and Policies
    September 2010

    Proposes a “One-Touch” approach to integrating public health, energy, and housing programs for healthier, more efficient homes.
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    Housing Interventions and Control of Asthma-Related Indoor Biologic Agents: A Review of the Evidence
    September 2010

    Reviews the effectiveness of housing-based interventions in reducing asthma-related biological exposures.
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    Mold and Endotoxin Levels in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
    January 2007

    Presents findings from a pilot project investigating microbial contamination in flood-damaged homes in New Orleans.

  • A Systematic Review of Housing Interventions and Health
    September 2010

    Analyzes how housing improvements influence health outcomes across various populations.

    Housing Interventions at the Neighborhood Level and Health: A Review of the Evidence
    September 2010

    Explores the broader public health implications of neighborhood-level housing strategies.

  • Improving Local and State Housing Codes through the National Healthy Housing Standard
    November 2014

    Describes the role of housing codes in advancing health protections and policy reform.

    Addressing the Impact of Lead Exposure on Child Development and Educational Outcomes
    November 2014

    Summarizes findings from an expert panel on the long-term effects of lead exposure on cognitive development and academic performance.

    Healthy Homes for Community Health Workers: Training in Washington, DC
    November 2010

    Details the development and launch of a training program for community health workers on healthy housing principles.

  • 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure
    Pew Charitable Trusts, August 2017

    Presents ten actionable policy recommendations to address and eliminate lead exposure in children.
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