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Planning for health through the built environment: an introduction.(Report)

Dec 01, 2008; ... To begin, consider the conception of planning as the link between knowledge and action (Friedmann 1987). Or as the process and practice that mediates between past, present and future (Dempster 1998). These notions indicate the essential nature of planning: to take what we know and apply it ...

Designing healthy places: land use planning and public health.(Report)

Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract Health systems everywhere are currently struggling with the burden of 21st century public health problems, most notably chronic disease and injuries. In light of growing concerns about the sustainability of the health care system, interest has been growing in exploring ...

Creating safe and healthy communities.

Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract This article describes how smart growth policies and mobility management programs can help create healthier and safer communities by reducing per capita automobile travel and increasing use of alternative modes, particularly walking and cycling. Transportation and land ...

Child Friendly Cities and land use planning: implications for children's health.(Report)

Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract The environment surrounding us sends strong messages about how to behave and what to perceive. Planners and decision-makers play a key role in constructing these messages, and therefore help determine how people view and interact with the world. As a result, the living ...

Multi-sectoral collaboratives for health through the built environment: seven stories, seven lessons, seven truths.(Report)

Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract The importance of the built environment as a critical influence on public health is receiving increasing attention from researchers, planners and health professionals. While it seems impossible to identify specific causal influences and their impacts, there is a ...