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October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the emerging practice of health impact assessment and stresses their importance when decisions about issues of urban planning, land use and environmental regulation can directly affect the conditions in which people live, work and play.
August 14, 2012 | Issue Brief
Some Encouraging Progress, Additional Improvements are Needed
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Google Street View allows researchers to conduct "virtual" audits of a neighborhood's characteristics. This study compared observations made from Google Street View images with data from a previous field audit of New York City blocks.
November 22, 2009 | Story
New book maps out solutions to the longstanding public health problems plaguing urban centers.
August 13, 2012 | Report
National Secondary School Survey Results
November 17, 2009 | Story
Ruth Ann Norton Helps Protect Thousands of Maryland Children
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.
July 1, 2012 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program shows that the nation’s public secondary schools are making some progress to offer students healthier foods and beverages, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and ...
April 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Zoning and land use laws allow or prohibit different types of food outlets, such as supermarkets, farmers’ markets, fast-food restaurants, and convenience stores, in a community. As such, these laws affect people’s access to healthy affordable foods ...