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Policy, Location and Access in Community Environments bit.ly/PLACERL UofA School of Public Health Joined March 2016-
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Are you curious about how policy makers feel about #ActiveTravel in Alberta or Manitoba? Check out @PLACE_lab’s latest paper here: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S22… @UAlbertaSPH @swimbikecurl @katkey @kkongats
Post-doc researcher Kimberley Curtin led a study showing that men are less likely than women to connect personal behaviour such as tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet or lack of exercise with a higher risk of cancer or chronic disease #UAlberta bit.ly/3bCWcjG
Happy #InternationalYouthDay2021 - transforming food systems. Think: what food outlets are located near schools; recreation & childcare centres? Are they #healthy options? Research from @nykiforuk_c shows how close children are to unhealthy food retailers. bit.ly/3gIh0t8
Does #Tokyo2020 have you in a sporting mood, and ready to be active? Read about public policies that promote physical activity for all, and help prevent chronic disease! See how intrusiveness and policy support relate among the public & policy influencers bit.ly/2Wujofn
Et pour nos amis francophones:
What is photovoice? A participatory research methodology where patients or community members use photography to capture their lived experiences & perspectives. Learn more: cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… #PatientEngagement @nykiforuk_c @PLACE_lab @UAlbertaSPH
Always very proud of PLACE Lab's own, Jennifer Ann Brown. Read more about her work through the link, and keep your eye on her and her future work!
Always very proud of PLACE Lab's own, Jennifer Ann Brown. Read more about her work through the link, and keep your eye on her and her future work!
One week until the International Conference on Urban Health @IS_UrbanHealth! PLACE and our sister organization, the Centre for Healthy Communities, will be presenting some of our research on healthy public policies for the built environment. Maybe we’ll see you online! #ICUH2021
Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay and the launch of the Indigenous-led podcast/vodcast Presenting Our Presence (POP). POP will feature knowledge-holders, learners and change-makers within the #UAlberta community. Listen to the first episode now: spoti.fi/3xHh56i
To make health and fitness more accessible, how do we target advocacy for better policy? We just published an open access paper looking at this question. Read where the data say we should focus more effort through the link: rdcu.be/clPb0
Announcing the next SPH-Ed Talk on June 16th at noon MT, featuring the SPH EDI Action Group and alumni for a Community Influencers Series in honour of Pride Month. This SPH-Ed Talk is open to everyone and all are welcome. bit.ly/3cAXA70 #ualberta @UAlberta_SPHSA
Is it easy for young people to find buy healthy food in #yeg and #yyc? New research from Dr. Nykiforuk @nykiforuk_c and @PlaceLab looks at just that! Read the article through the link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmp… #ThisIsPublicHealth
Hoping everyone had a safe and happy May long weekend! If drinking responsibly had you thinking about policy, check out our paper where we talk all about it - covering what policies are popular & where advocates still have work to do. Read through the link bit.ly/3fAkqMN
How can we promote #PhysicalActivity in #rural, #remote, and #northern settings? In a call to action from @PLACE_lab and partners @APCCP, access to supportive settings was highlighted to encourage physical activity and promote health and well-being. bit.ly/2PuXFjm
#PhysicalActivity may be affected by more than just the physical environment! In a #Photovoice study, @PLACE_lab found that aesthetics, safety, social relationships and support, physical activity culture, and car dependence, all affected physical activity. bit.ly/2LdMc2f
Sanity and the city: Five ways urban design can promote your mental health from our friends at @PLACE_lab: ow.ly/sk9150vpZCS. #ThisIsPublicHealth #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
It's widely known that where we live can affect our lives in a lot of different ways, like how much physical activity we get. But #DYK that there is a gap between #urban & #rural groups addressing environmental causes of low physical activity? Read more: bit.ly/2PuXFjm
Feeling connected and supported by your #community may be affected by life in an #urban environment, which could impact your #mentalhealth. Check out @PLACE_lab’s suggestions to promote #mentalhealth in urban environments here: bit.ly/2CbeyqQ

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