‘Unnatural Causes’ examines plight of urban poor
The fifth installment of “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Levin Hall Auditorium, 11th and Market streets, at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The award-winning series of seven documentaries explores how social conditions affect health.
Why is a street address such a good predictor of health? Hispanic and Southeast Asian immigrants like Gwai Boonkeut have been moving into long-neglected urban neighborhoods such as those in Richmond, Calif., a predominantly black city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Segregation and lack of access to jobs, nutritious foods and safe, affordable housing have been harmful to the health of long-time African-American residents, and now the newcomers’ health is suffering too. The moderator is Dayle Delancey, an assistant professor with UTMB’s Institute for the Medical Humanities.
“Unnatural Causes” continues on the UTMB campus through May 13. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Future topics are:
May 6: “Collateral Damage” with Dr. Jason Glenn
May 13: “Not Just a Paycheck” with Dr. Alexandra Nolen