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Abstract Built environment interventions have the potential to improve population health and reduce health inequities. The objective of this paper is to present the first wave of the INTErventions, Research, and Action in Cities Team (INTERACT) cohort studies in...
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Abstract Background Creating neighbourhood places for older adults to be socially and physically active is a global health priority. Safety is integral to older adult mobility. In greenway research, perceived safety is often only partially or superficially explored....
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Abstract In response to growing levels of social isolation and loneliness in cities, the promotion of social connectedness has come to the forefront of urban health, sustainability, and resiliency agendas. Despite policy attention locally and internationally, social...
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Abstract Background: In response to increasing social isolation in cities, social connectedness has become a key objective of urban health and sustainability agendas—prompting investments in local planning solutions to facilitate social interactions and inclusion....
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In 2012, a Vancouver Foundation survey asked Vancouverites what they cared about the most. One out of four people said they felt lonely and disconnected from others more often than they’d like, and that loneliness was linked to poorer health. As a city that prides...
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Canada is investing in infrastructure changes across the nation– will it have an impact on our lives?By Caitlin PughThis article originally appeared on Active Aging Research Team @ UBC on Medium.Canada will spend over $180 billion on infrastructure over the next 12...
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