Richmond's East End: Our Community

The history of any community informs the present and often times its future.  Becoming aware of community history is an important step in engaging more deeply with a community and the individuals who reside and work there.  Further, in relation to health and wellness, historical implications of the quality and availability of health care in a community can impact the health and behaviors of its residents today.

The medical history of Richmond is particularly challenging and represents serious ethical breaches along racial divides. The topic is difficult and yet critical to our understanding as we engage as partners and health and wellness advocates in the East End community. The format of an online module can introduce the subject, however to provide a fuller, more respectful educational approach, the Health Hub will also provide periodic in person workshops to address this important topic in greater depth and breadth.  As we become more educated about the medical history of Richmond, we encourage reflection and discussion within your respective VCU units that relates the impact of medical history on current health disparity, and heath attitudes and behavior. The following are a few resources addressing Richmond's Medical History as it pertains to racial health care disparity.