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Author Archives: Built Environment and Health
Neighborhood Aesthetics, Safety and Active Transport
As you’d expect in a city like NYC, many people walk or bike to get around. This active transportation can be an important component of physical activity, particularly in neighborhoods that make active transportation an attractive and safe option. Our … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Attractiveness and Safety
In a new paper just published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, our group examines neighborhood attractiveness and safety as predictors of adult BMI. Attractiveness indicators, including sidewalk cafés, landmark buildings, and street trees were linked to slightly lower … Continue reading
Posted in Aesthetics, Safety
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New data on neighborhood walkability and active transport
Our research showing an association between neighborhood walkability and active transport (walking or cycling) was just published online by the Journal of Urban Health. In collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene we analyzed data … Continue reading
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Restaurant Environment
We are working on analyses of the distribution of restaurants, pizza outlets and fast food outlets across New York City and whether neighborhood access to restaurants influences the eating patterns of New Yorkers. Below are maps for this project showing … Continue reading
Urban Forestry project wins ATS Bates award
Monday at the American Thoracic Society annual conference Gina Lovasi was presented the Bates award for Promising Investigation in the Field of Environmental and Occupational Health. She received the award for an abstract reporting on our work studying exposure to … Continue reading
Posted in Asthma, Urban Forestry
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Built Environment and Health (BEH)
Built Environment and Health (BEH) Research Group is an interdisciplinary program of research at Columbia University. Led by epidemiologist Andrew Rundle, BEH uses spatial data to examine the impact of the built environment, including land use, public transit, and housing … Continue reading
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