The 2019 conference on health and active transporation : Research needs and opportunities
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Berrigan, David, Dannenberg, Andrew L., Lee, Michelle, Rodgers, Kelly, Wojcik, Janet R., Wali, Behram, Tribby, Calvin P., Buehler, Ralph, Sallis, James F., Roberts, Jennifer D., Steedly, Ann, Peng, Binbin, Eisenberg, Yochai and Rodriguez, Daniel A.. (2021). The 2019 conference on health and active transporation : Research needs and opportunities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(22), p. Article 11842. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211842
Authors | Berrigan, David, Dannenberg, Andrew L., Lee, Michelle, Rodgers, Kelly, Wojcik, Janet R., Wali, Behram, Tribby, Calvin P., Buehler, Ralph, Sallis, James F., Roberts, Jennifer D., Steedly, Ann, Peng, Binbin, Eisenberg, Yochai and Rodriguez, Daniel A. |
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Abstract | Active transportation (AT) is widely viewed as an important target for increasing participation in aerobic physical activity and improving health, while simultaneously addressing pollution and climate change through reductions in motor vehicular emissions. In recent years, progress in increasing AT has stalled in some countries and, furthermore, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created new AT opportunities while also exposing the barriers and health inequities related to AT for some populations. This paper describes the results of the December 2019 Conference on Health and Active Transportation (CHAT) which brought together leaders from the transportation and health disciplines. Attendees charted a course for the future around three themes: Reflecting on Innovative Practices, Building Strategic Institutional Relationships, and Identifying Research Needs and Opportunities. This paper focuses on conclusions of the Research Needs and Opportunities theme. We present a conceptual model derived from the conference sessions that considers how economic and systems analysis, evaluation of emerging technologies and policies, efforts to address inclusivity, disparities and equity along with renewed attention to messaging and communication could contribute to overcoming barriers to development and use of AT infrastructure. Specific research gaps concerning these themes are presented. We further discuss the relevance of these themes considering the pandemic. Renewed efforts at research, dissemination and implementation are needed to achieve the potential health and environmental benefits of AT and to preserve positive changes associated with the pandemic while mitigating negative ones. |
Keywords | active transportation; COVID-19; climate change; physical activity; built environment; public health |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 18 (22), p. Article 11842 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211842 |
PubMed ID | 34831599 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85118763180 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8622688 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-15 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 11 Nov 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 04 Nov 2021 |
Deposited | 22 Mar 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x95z/the-2019-conference-on-health-and-active-transporation-research-needs-and-opportunities
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