Jalonne L White-Newsome
Biographic Data
| ID | 6072195 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jalonne L White-Newsome |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jalonne L |
| FAMILY NAME | White-Newsome |
| SIGNATURE | WHITE-NEWSOME J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jalonne L. White-Newsome is a senior program officer with The Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program, Troy, MI, and a professorial lecturer with The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC. Phyllis Meadows is a senior fellow with The Kresge Foundation’s Health Team, Troy. Chris Kabel is the health program deputy director with The Kresge Foundation’s Health Team. |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4726-0534 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Redefining Resilience and Equity in the Time of Climate Change
Bridging Climate, Health, and Equity
The article discusses the relations among climate change, public health, and equity. Topics include the importance of community leadership by public health professionals, the need for racial equity concerns to be part of addressing climate change and health issues, and the work of the organization Kresge Foundation in including racial equity in its efforts related to climate change and health
A Policy Approach Toward Climate Justice
African Americans are among the least responsible for contributing to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change, but are disproportionately burdened by the environmental harm, un
The Invisible Threat
Low-income, communities of color have historically been exposed to disproportionate amount of toxins from air, water, and land. While the environmental justice (EJ) movement has fought to eliminate environmental concerns, less attention has been given to the health impacts of phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) found in common products used in the home, workplace, and schools. Our review of 23 research articles shows that a potential connection betw…
Strategies to Reduce the Harmful Effects of Extreme Heat Events
Extreme heat events (EHEs) are becoming more intense, more frequent and longer lasting in the 21st century. These events can disproportionately impact the health of low-income, minority, and urban populations. To better understand heat-related intervention strategies used by four U.S. cities, we conducted 73 semi-structured interviews with government and non-governmental organization leaders representing public health, general social services, em…
Staying cool in a changing climate
Climate Change, Heat Waves, and Environmental Justice
Knowledge about climate change and the increasing number of heat waves in the United States has caused researchers and public health officials to recognize the need for new methods and tools to evaluate the effects of heat waves to better prepare communities. Vulnerable populations include senior citizens, people with certain chronic illnesses, and those who live in urban centers. Researchers have embarked on investigating new methods to evaluate…
Staying cool in a changing climate
A Policy Approach Toward Climate Justice
African Americans are among the least responsible for contributing to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change, but are disproportionately burdened by the environmental harm, un
Climate Change, Heat Waves, and Environmental Justice
Knowledge about climate change and the increasing number of heat waves in the United States has caused researchers and public health officials to recognize the need for new methods and tools to evaluate the effects of heat waves to better prepare communities. Vulnerable populations include senior citizens, people with certain chronic illnesses, and those who live in urban centers. Researchers have embarked on investigating new methods to evaluate…
Staying cool in a changing climate
The Invisible Threat
Low-income, communities of color have historically been exposed to disproportionate amount of toxins from air, water, and land. While the environmental justice (EJ) movement has fought to eliminate environmental concerns, less attention has been given to the health impacts of phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) found in common products used in the home, workplace, and schools. Our review of 23 research articles shows that a potential connection betw…
Strategies to Reduce the Harmful Effects of Extreme Heat Events
Extreme heat events (EHEs) are becoming more intense, more frequent and longer lasting in the 21st century. These events can disproportionately impact the health of low-income, minority, and urban populations. To better understand heat-related intervention strategies used by four U.S. cities, we conducted 73 semi-structured interviews with government and non-governmental organization leaders representing public health, general social services, em…
A Policy Approach Toward Climate Justice
African Americans are among the least responsible for contributing to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change, but are disproportionately burdened by the environmental harm, un
Bridging Climate, Health, and Equity
The article discusses the relations among climate change, public health, and equity. Topics include the importance of community leadership by public health professionals, the need for racial equity concerns to be part of addressing climate change and health issues, and the work of the organization Kresge Foundation in including racial equity in its efforts related to climate change and health
Redefining Resilience and Equity in the Time of Climate Change
Political science (6 works) · Climate change (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Environmental justice (3 works) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works)