Neighborhoods

Where we live, work and play are significant factors that impact our health.  The Baltimore City Health Department is committed to working with communities, health care professionals, and other organizations and stakeholders to improve Baltimore’s neighborhoods through a Health in All Policies approach.  The Office of Policy and Planning works collaboratively with others to lead several initiatives in order to address the root causes of poor health and identify collaborative community-based approaches to improving the health of Baltimoreans.  Current initiatives include: