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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedRundle AG, Chen Y, Quinn JW
Development of a neighborhood walkability index for studying neighborhood physical activity contexts in communities across the U.S. over the past three decades.
To examine how urban form shapes physical activity and health over time, a measure of neighborhood walkability is needed that can be linked to cohort studies with participants living across the United States (U.S.) that have been followed over the past decades. In this study, the Built Environment and Health-Neighborhood Walkability Index (BEH-NWI), a measure of neighborhood walkability that can be calculated for communities across the United States between 1990 and 2015, was conceptualized, developed, and tested using data from the New York City Tri-State Area.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Rundle AG, Chen Y, Quinn JW .
Development of a neighborhood walkability index for studying neighborhood physical activity contexts in communities across the U.S. over the past three decades.
J Urban Health 2019 Aug;96(4):583-90. doi: 10.1007/s11524-019-00370-4
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Keywords: Urban Health, Lifestyle Changes, Health Status, Social Determinants of Health
Oates GR, Hamby BW, Bae S
Bikeshare use in urban communities: individual and neighborhood factors.
This study examined factors associated with bikeshare use in a metropolitan area in the southern United States. The study found that higher neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with higher bikeshare use. Bikeshare was a viable transportation option in low-resource neighborhoods and may be an effective tool to improve the connectivity, livability, and health of urban communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Oates GR, Hamby BW, Bae S .
Bikeshare use in urban communities: individual and neighborhood factors.
Ethn Dis 2017 Nov 9;27(Suppl 1):303-12. doi: 10.18865/ed.27.S1.303..
Keywords: Health Status, Social Determinants of Health, Urban Health