Asiyah D. Franklin
Walden University, USA
Title: Community redevelopment: Catalyst or hindrance to equitable perinatal care in underserved minority populations
Biography
Biography: Asiyah D. Franklin
Abstract
Urban redevelopment/gentrification has been on an upward trajectory since the early 1990s. With the growing
gentrification of low-income communities, many of which double as communities rich with people of color,
a concern is the impact of gentrification on healthcare access and delivery and the long-standing effects on the
health outcomes among this vulnerable population. Inadequate healthcare occurs for a host of reasons; however,
recent duties have shown that urban redevelopment/gentrification is a factor in healthcare access and delivery for
individuals residing within gentrified communities that were there before the change. Given the large number
of women living in these areas, particularly African-Americans, concerns about access to consistent Pre-Natal
Care (PNC) in gentrified areas is a growing public health concern. When African American women reside in
communities that are also low-income, gentrification leads to housing displacement, increased stress, financial
burdens and ultimately an increase in poor perinatal health outcomes. While recent studies and the CDC have
shown a correlation between urban redevelopment/gentrification and adverse health outcomes, there is still a
lack of research that centers this issue within maternal child health, more specifically, how urban redevelopment/
gentrification impacts the perinatal health outcomes of Black and African American women. It’s also unknown
how urban redevelopment aids in the prevention of adverse perinatal health outcomes. My research will offer
initial findings in this focus area.