Among the initiatives of the IDB Cities Lab, a now widely spread documentary has circulated a provocative phrase: "Your zip code affects your health more than your genetic code." But what does that mean? A zip code is a number assigned to identify and locate a given geographical area. The genetic code is the set of information and rules that determine cell reproduction. How can … [Read more...] about Healthier children, in healthier cities
Patricia Jara Males
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Patricia Jara Males
Patricia Jara is a specialist in Chile in the Social Protection and Health Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).