PROJECT SUMMARY: Research indicates that there is currently a 12-year difference in life expectancy between residents of North Baton Rouge and those in the southern part of the city. The proposed research will examine the impact of various social determinants on community health in North and South Baton Rouge. Social determinants of interest include housing, access to healthy food, neighborhood parks, social activities, living wage employment and fully funded non-discriminatory education. This study will use a mixed methods approach. The first six months of the project will involve planning and refining the research methodology. The next two years will include research implementation and evaluation. The last six months will include the development of policy recommendations, research-based programming, and preparations for various publishing opportunities regarding the research.