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Lack of Parks and Open Space Means Less Physical Activity for Californians, California Health Interview Survey Finds

September 28, 2007 | Program Results Report

E. Richard Brown, Ph.D., led a team of researchers in fielding a new Housing and Neighborhood Environment module as part of the 2003 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

Testing the Results of Municipal Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinances

May 3, 2013 | Journal Article

This article tests a novel methodological approach to understand mixed use zoning (MUZ) ordinances and their impact on neighborhood walkability.

Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

The odds of student overweight or obesity decreased if they lived in communities with higher walkability index scores according to this study.

Eighteen Communities Embark on Road to Better Health

December 13, 2012 | News Release

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded $3.6 million in Roadmaps to Health Community Grants of up to $200,000 each to 18 coalitions across the United States to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.

Working with Non-traditional Partners on Complete Streets

October 29, 2012 | New Public Health Post

Marissa Sheldon, MPH, a Public Health Prevention Service Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who is temporarily working at the Manatee County Health Department in Bradenton, Fla., spoke at a session today during the APHA annual ...

CDC Vital Signs: Walking

August 7, 2012 | New Public Health Post

The August Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Signs monthly report on health indicators focuses on adult walking and finds that 62 percent of U.S. adults get their physical activity by walking at least once for ten minutes or more per ...

Advancing Health Equity by Institutionalizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Decisions Affecting the Built Environment

January 4, 2011 | Report

Knowledge Asset: This project sought to broaden the platform of public health work based on the recognition that land-use, transportation, economic development and redevelopment, and housing and education policies are all health policies.

Public Health Law Research

May 3, 2013 | Journal Article

This article reviews the field of public health law research and its progress in both methodological rigor and in identifying sources of data.

How Does Transportation Impact Health?

October 25, 2012 | Issue Brief/Infographic

A new emphasis on walking, cycling and other alternative transportation options aims to boost Americans' health.

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