Expert on Public Health in LA’s
Pan-African/Black Communities
Dr. Randal Henry is the Founding CEO of Community Intelligence—an afro-centric research and health policy consulting firm, and, the Executive Director of the Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, a non-profit working to improve health and wellbeing in under-resourced communities. He is the author of the book Born in South LA: 100+ Remarkable African Americans Who Were Born, Raised, Lived or Died in South LA, written out of Dr. Henry’s desire to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the genius and the potential of the people of South Los Angeles.
Dr. Henry was born in South LA, earned his doctorate and master of Public Health from University of California Los Angeles and his BA in Political Science from Cal Poly Pomona. He resides in the Crenshaw District with his beloved wife Manal and their two children, Taj and Sadiq.
Randal Henry
DRPH, MPH
Born in South LA: 100+ Remarkable African Americans Who Were Born, Raised, Lived or Died in South LA
Born in South LA profiles some of the amazing people who were born, raised, lived or died in South LA’s African American community. Spread over sixteen distinct chapters, each chapter provides essential information through individual profiles that detail a range of remarkable achievements by African Americans.
Go Crenshaw: An Afrocentric Guide to the Crenshaw District
There is no other city guide like Go Crenshaw: An Afroentric Guide to the Crenshaw District. Written to fill an important niche for local residents, visitors from other parts of California, out-of-state guests, and tourists from around the globe who want to experience the best of the Crenshaw District. You’ll find over 300 things to do, organized from A to Z.
C is for Capoeira: The Basics of Capoeira from A to Z
More than just a capoeira based alphabet and numbers book, C is for Capoeira will make the sounds and sights of capoeira accessible to anyone who is not familiar with them, and engage readers at any stage of life. C is for Capoeira invites you, your children, friends and/or family members to connect to capoeira by uplifting you to become active, engaged, informed and knowledgeable capoeiristas. Order your copy today!
Books by Dr. Henry
Go South LA: An Afrocentric City Guide to South Los Angeles
Experience the best of South LA’s history, food, recreation, entertainment and services, from a Pan-African/Black perspective with Go South LA: An Afrocentric City Guide to South Los Angeles. From Music to Architecture, Parks to Soul Food, Local Businesses to Commemoration Sites, you'll find over 700 things listed from A to Z, and by distance, to make your exploration of South LA's rich culture and history a breeze.
Reports by Dr. Henry
BLM Series #3: Incomplete Streets I — Pedestrian Injuries and Mobility Justice in South LA
This report describes motor vehicle versus pedestrian related injuries and deaths in Los Angeles (LA), California from 2016 through 2020.
BLM Series #4: Incomplete Streets II — The Presence or Absence of Pedestrian Safety Measures at High-Injury Corridor Intersections in South LA
This report was created to identify the presence or absence of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recommended pedestrian safety measures along high-injury collision corridors in historic South LA.
BLM Series #1: Racial Disparities in Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths in Los Angeles County, California
Despite decreases relative to those experienced by the general population, LA County’s Pan-African/Black residents suffered from persistent disparities in homicide victimization, firearm-related deaths, non-fatal firearm-related injuries and firearm-related emergency treatments and emergency department visits.
BLM Series #2: Tobacco is Still Killing Us
This report is the second in the Black Lives Matter series by Community Intelligence and the Center for Healthy Neighborhoods digesting public health data on the leading causes of death and premature death among Pan-African/Black residents of Los Angeles County, California (i.e., LA County). Despite encouraging declines in deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes across the fourteen-year review period, persistent racial disparities and increases in deaths from Hypertension were disheartening.
BLM Series #5: Trends in Cancer Related Deaths Among Pan-African/Black Residents of LA County
The purpose of this report is to identify and highlight trends in cancer-related deaths, premature deaths, and health disparities among Pan-African/Black residents of LA County, CA.
