In this research project currently underway, we examine:

1. The effect of built and social environments (BSEs) on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) over ten years.
2. The extent by which BSEs explain the racial disparities in the 10-year CVD incidence.
3. If neighborhood racial or socioeconomic segregation determines the extent by which BSEs affect the 10-year CVD incidence.

Results from this project will inform health policies and programs regarding (1) which components of BSEs are most important in reducing CVD risk and its racial disparity and (2) whether the effect of BSEs on CVD incidence differs by neighborhood racial or socioeconomic segregation. 

This research was principally supported by the Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21st Century America (NLCHDD) via grant # R24AG045061 from NIA