NAACP has rolled out a data-driven mapping initiative designed to uncover and combat racial health disparities across the country.

AfroTech can exclusively report that the NAACP has rolled out a data-driven mapping initiative designed to uncover and combat racial health disparities across the country.

By utilizing advanced geospatial technology to highlight medical deserts and systemic inequities, the tool empowers communities and leaders to demand targeted healthcare investments.

“Health is a mosaic of contributing factors,” NAACP’s Director of the Center for Health Equity Dr. Chris Pernell said in an interview with AfroTech.