American Planning Association Workshop

UB's Food Lab organized a training workshop at the New York State chapter of the American Planning Association focused on the role of planning to create healthier environments for refugees. 

Samina Raja.

Samina Raja

Co-Director and Founding Co-Lead, Community for Global Health Equity; Co-Lead, Food Equity Team; Project Lead, Plan REFUGE; Professor

Urban and Regional Planning

233C Hayes Hall

Phone: 716-829-5881

Email: sraja@buffalo.edu

Other Relevant Work

  • Dealing with Disparities in Food Acquisition Among Refugees (DDFAR)
    2/27/20
    At the end of 2014, 19.5 million people were reported to be refugees in the world, and the number has continued to rise.  In 2014, 4,085 refugees were resettled in New York State, with Erie County receiving the highest number. Resettlement is meant to be a durable, long-term habitation solution so refugees can lead full, healthy lives. However, refugees are often resettled in neighborhoods that expose populations to a variety of health risks.