Researchers from the University of Kasnas analyzed social and health data for more than 1,000 counties across the United States. They found counties with high levels of civic engagement had better health outcomes for white commmunities located therein, but did not found equally improved outcomes for black communities. The results show that more research is needed to understand health disparities and to help design health interventions designed with and for all residents, not based on assumptions that what works for one demographic will work for all, researchers argue.
