环境正义社区变革的战略伙伴关系：ENRRICH 研究
Strategic Partnerships for Change in an Environmental Justice Community: The ENRRICH Study.
作者信息
Spencer-Hwang Rhonda, Soret Sam, Valladares Johanny, Torres Xochitl, Pasco-Rubio Marco, Dougherty Molly, Kim Wonha, Montgomery Susanne
出版信息
Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2016;10(4):541-550. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2016.0062.
BACKGROUND
San Bernardino, California, is home to the San Bernardino Railyard (SBR), a major commerce hub with high associated air-pollution, identified as an environmental justice (EJ) issue by local community and air quality agencies. Alarmingly, one elementary school is located only a few hundred yards from SBR.
METHODS
The school, university researchers, and a local community-based organization (CBO) established a partnership to assess potential adverse health impacts in the children and develop interventions and mitigation plans.
RESULTS
Study results comparing target school with a demographically matched school verified community concerns finding significantly poorer respiratory health in children attending school near the railyard. Partners are working with local and state collaboratives, the school board, and funding agencies to address the resulting needs of children through education, mitigation, and prevention in an environment where necessary systems changes involving the railyard are elusive.
CONCLUSIONS
This paper shares lessons learned in moving toward change when addressing an EJ community's health challenges.
背景
加利福尼亚州圣贝纳迪诺是圣贝纳迪诺铁路货场（SBR）的所在地，该货场是一个主要的商业枢纽，空气污染严重，当地社区和空气质量机构将其认定为一个环境正义（EJ）问题。令人担忧的是，一所小学距离SBR仅几百码。
方法
该学校、大学研究人员和一个当地社区组织（CBO）建立了合作伙伴关系，以评估对儿童潜在的健康不利影响，并制定干预措施和缓解计划。
结果
将目标学校与人口统计学匹配的学校进行比较研究的结果证实了社区的担忧，发现铁路货场附近学校的儿童呼吸健康明显较差。合作伙伴正在与地方和州合作组织、学校董事会及资助机构合作，在一个涉及铁路货场的必要系统变革难以实现的环境中，通过教育、缓解和预防来满足儿童由此产生的需求。
结论
本文分享了在应对环境正义社区的健康挑战时推动变革所吸取的经验教训。
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