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Abstract

Evidence on the health impacts of transportation investment has become a major area of research in recent years. Considerable evidence is mounting on general population and ways in which adult health may be associated with the environments where they live and work. Most research has been cross sectional – but some longitudinal work is emerging. Some studies have begun to look at distinctions and difference across age and income to help better understand how different demographic groups are impacted by community design. Other studies have begun to evaluate causality. This presentation will convey results from studies that are age specific where possible and to further identify any new evidence that is longitudinal and casual in nature. The presentation will include some discussion of attitudinal pre-disposition towards certain modes of travel and community design features.

Speaker

Dr Frank is a Professor in Sustainable Transportation and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, visiting Professor, University College London, and President of Urban Design for Health, Inc. based in Seattle WA and Vancouver BC. He specializes in the interaction between land use, travel behaviour, air quality; and health; and in the energy use, and climate change impacts of urban form policies. He coined the term “walkability.” Thompson and Reuters lists him in the top 1% globally as a highly cited researcher for 2014 and 2015.

Please contact Professor Frank for a copy of his presentation.