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June 28, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper examines how emotional reactions about climate change differ depending on whether audiences perceive the issue as an environmental problem, a public health problem, or as a matter of national security.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Health is vulnerable to major shifts in energy prices.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study investigated associations between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during childhood and early emphysema among nonsmokers. The authors examined CT scan images for participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Lung Study.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This paper reports on the development of a geographic information system (GIS) for measuring urban design features. Previous investigations of the effect of urban built environments on physical activity levels did not use urban design constructs.
December 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Latinos are the largest minority population in the United States. Although usually classified as a single ethnic group by researchers, Latinos are heterogeneous from cultural, socioeconomic and genetic perspectives. From a cultural and social perspe ...
February 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article discusses the relationship between the built environment and the physical and mental health of youth.
March 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Does Public Participation Influence Environmental Outcomes?
September 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Immigrants and their children are one of the fastest growing components of the U.S. population. One in five Americans under the age of 18 is now an immigrant. In the context of health outcomes, immigrants appear to be faring well. However, very litt ...
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Environmental factors greatly affect human health. Accordingly, environmental metrics are a key part of the community health information base.
October 12, 2011 | Journal Article
Research has shown that social and environmental factors may explain racial disparities in hypertension.