Record #:

8267

Author(s):

Aytur, Semra A.

Abstract:

Efforts to improve the understanding of policy and environmental attributes that may support active lifestyles have become a promising area for collaboration between planning and public health professionals. Aytur highlights the results of work performed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examining the relationship between planning policies and physical activity and the prevalence of land use policies and implementation tools that might support the viability of non-motorized modes.

Source:

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 31 Issue 1, Winter 2006, p19-25, il, bibl

Subject(s):

Public health; City planning--Health aspects

Record #:

8266

Author(s):

Evenson, Kelly R.; Fesperman, Carrie; Aytur, Semra A.; Brown, Austin; Salvesen, David; Rodriguez, Daniel A.

Abstract:

The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center was established in 2004 to conduct research on physical activity and policy. The center brings together faculty and researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and the College of Arts and Sciences. Current projects include understanding and documenting policies that affect walking and bicycling to school, trail development, and community planning decisions related to physical activity.

Source:

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 31 Issue 1, Winter 2006, p13-18, il, bibl

Subject(s):

City planning--Health aspects; Public health--Research