Health equity involves the opportunity of all people to have the highest level of health. Environmental conditions are a key factor that influence the context to achieve health equity. Unfortunately, reoccurring research articulates how socioeconomic gaps and inequitable access to urban green spaces relate to issues in social/environmental justice. This predicament also has implications on urban health and sustainability that should be further explored. This breakfast roundtable will engage participants in an interactive discussion on research highlights on urban green spaces in the quest achieve environmental justice and health equity, particularly in the United States. Key literature on health disparities/inequalities, social determinants of health as well as other issues in urban sustainability will be shared. Local projects that support vulnerable communities achieve health equity will also be covered.
