Date of Graduation
Summer 8-27-2014
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
College/School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
First Advisor
Dr. Courtney Keeler
Second Advisor
Dr. Kia James
Abstract
It would be a mistake to assume that all Marin neighborhoods look the same. The life expectancy in Ross is over 88 years. Less than 10 miles away in Hamilton Novato, the life expectancy is 75 years. That is a 13 year difference in life expectancy, roughly equivalent to the difference between living in the United States and Guyana. Marin is a small county, but it holds a great deal of variation. An effective health intervention in one neighborhood will not work in another, more importantly, there may not be the same health issue from one neighborhood to the next. To address issues of access, education and prevention, Marin Health and Human Services operates a branch called the Nutrition Wellness Program. This program prevents obesity in low-income communities and improves food environments in Marin as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Allison, Anna C., "Nutrition Education and Community Advocacy at Marin Health and Human Services" (2014). Master's Projects and Capstones. 45.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/45
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