I got the following request and wanted to bring it to our larger
community. If anyone is interested in following up on this or wants to
pass along a name please let me know and I will pass your interest along.
Thanks
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Ed
I am helping to put together a workshop that addresses influences on
behavior that are consistent with/support sustainable transportation. We
are struggling to find speakers and thought maybe the health and
transportation community might have some thoughts on any experts in the
area of behavior psychology or who can speak to policy and other factors
that have or have not worked related to behavior. Thinking now about
smoking and alcohol consumption for example. Or, changes in land use
patterns, policy, etc. that have influenced behavior (gotten folks out of
their cars, for example). Anyway, if you have any thoughts, please give
me a call or send me an email. We're getting down to the wire.
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Ed Christopher
FHWA Resource Center Planning Team
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600
Matteson, IL 60443
708-283-3534 (V)
708-574-8131 (C)
Dear Planners,
I wanted to let you know about new free technical assistance that
<http://livabilitysolutions.org/> Livability Solutions [
<http://livabilitysolutions.org/> http://livabilitysolutions.org/] partners
(one of which is the Center for Transportation and the Environment at ITRE
at NCSU) are offering to help communities implement sustainable and smart
growth development and programs. This program is made possible by a grant
from <http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm> US EPA's Office of
Sustainable Communities under their Building Blocks for Sustainable
Communities Program [ <http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm>
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm].
Livability Solutions is now <http://livabilitysolutions.org/?p=690>
accepting applications through Friday, November 2nd for the second year of
this program from communities interested in receiving this technical
assistance. Working with the partners to lead one- to two-day workshops, the
Livability Solutions team will be training communities on how to use tools
and workshop approaches - <http://livabilitysolutions.org/?page_id=7> such
as street audits, green infrastructure valuation guides, and
transit-oriented development planning [
<http://livabilitysolutions.org/?page_id=7>
http://livabilitysolutions.org/?page_id=7] - that will help them achieve
their goals of enhancing livability, creating lasting economic and
environmental improvements, and improving public and social health of their
residents.
Six to twelve communities will be selected to receive this technical
assistance. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your
contacts or including in any newsletters you distribute.
** Livability Solutions will also host a webinar on Wednesday, October 10th,
3:00-4:15pm EST to further discuss this technical assistance opportunity,
the available tools, and the process. Register for the webinar [
<https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=m6mpk8txdt9b>
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=m6mpk8txdt9b]. **
This grant from EPA makes it possible for PPS and partners at our newly
formed <http://www.pps.org/wp-admin/www.pps.org/plts> Livability Solutions
confederation to work with even more communities around the country. We are
looking for applications from communities with a strong interest in and
commitment to livability, smart growth, and sustainability principles, but
that face a significant challenge or barrier to moving forward on those
issues. This targeted technical assistance will provide selected communities
with tools and improved capacity to achieve the livability, smart growth,
and sustainability goals they have set.
For more information on the technical assistance, our providers, the tools
that we offer, and how to apply, please see the Livability Solutions
<http://livabilitysolutions.org/> website (above). If you have questions
about the program, or are interested in sponsoring additional technical
assistances, please email <mailto:livabilitysolutions@pps.org>
livabilitysolutions(a)pps.org
Sincerely,
-Steve
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Stephen John (Steve) Gurganus, AICP
Research Associate
Center for Transportation & the Environment, ITRE
North Carolina State University
Centennial Campus, Box 8601
Raleigh, NC 27695-8601
(O) 919.515.9351 (F) 919.515.8898
mailto: <mailto:steve_gurganus@ncsu.edu> steve_gurganus(a)ncsu.edu
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PS - There are also two other organizations currently offering free
technical assistance through EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable
Communities Program:
<http://globalgreen.org/leedndtechassist> Global Green [
<https://globalgreen26418.thankyou4caring.org/leedndtechassist>
https://globalgreen26418.thankyou4caring.org/leedndtechassist] - Through a
3-day intensive visit and consultation, the technical experts on the Global
Green team will evaluate how the sustainability of a specific neighborhood
can be enhanced through an upcoming catalytic project by applying metrics
from the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system and developing
actionable recommendations for our grant recipients.
<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/technical-assistance/free-annual-workshop
s> Smart Growth America [
<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/technical-assistance/free-annual-workshop
s>
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/technical-assistance/free-annual-workshops
] - Each year Smart Growth America offers free assistance to local
communities interested in building stronger local economies and creating
great neighborhoods. These workshops will be awarded to a limited number of
qualifying communities. Communities interested in receiving free technical
assistance from Smart Growth America are invited to join our informational
<https://cc.readytalk.com/r/hj26dtjshnho> webinar on Thursday, September
27th at 2:00 pm EST.
-Steve
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Stephen John (Steve) Gurganus, AICP
Research Associate
Center for Transportation & the Environment, ITRE
North Carolina State University
Centennial Campus, Box 8601
Raleigh, NC 27695-8601
(O) 919.515.9351 (F) 919.515.8898
mailto: steve_gurganus(a)ncsu.edu
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STEP Transportation and Health Webinar Rescheduled for October 23, 2012
The FHWA's Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program's Transportation and Health webinar will now be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 2:00-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. During the webinar, speakers will discuss planning research initiatives that are planned or underway that are related to transportation and health.
Speakers include representatives from FHWA, the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Puget Sound Regional Council, the San Diego Association of Governments, and Sacramento Area Council of Governments. They will address research underway and highlight case studies and best practices for taking a holistic approach to health in the transportation planning process.
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Transportation Planning and Health has been rescheduled. It will now
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The webinar will feature research initiatives planned or underway that are
related to transportation planning and health.
This webinar may be of interest
Speakers include representatives from FHWA, the John A. Volpe National
Transportation Systems Center, the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization, Puget Sound Regional Council, the San Diego Association of
Governments, and Sacramento Area Council of Governments. They will
discuss research underway and highlight case studies and best practices
for taking a holistic approach to health in the transportation planning
process.
To register, please visit:
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.a…
For more information on this webinar please contact Sarah Mashburn at
202-366-6515 or sarah.mashburn.ctr(a)dot.gov.
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Ed Christopher
FHWA Resource Center Planning Team
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600
Matteson, IL 60443
708-283-3534 (V)
708-574-8131 (C)
Hi all,
Please note: December 14, 2012 Deadline for 2013-2014 Global Health Equity
Scholars Fellowship
The 2013-2014 GHES application round is now open! The Global Health Equity
Scholars (GHES) program provides a one-year research training fellowship
opportunities in global health at top-ranked, NIH-funded centers abroad.
This program brings together a consortium that includes the University of
California, Berkeley, Florida International University, Stanford
University, and Yale University.
This program supports a one-year mentored research fellowship for young
faculty, postdoctoral fellows and advanced PhD and professional school
students to study slum-related health topics/challenges. Fellows will spend
eight to ten months in low-resource settings at one of the ten program
project sites. The research topics can range from infectious diseases to
non-communicable chronicle diseases, environmental health, mental health,
urban planning, engineering, education, and others. This fellowship is
designed for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and is open to
applicants affiliated with the U.S. institutions of the consortium. Low-
and middle-income country scholars who work at a pre-approved fellowship
international site are also eligible. Application deadline is December
14th, 2012. For more information, see http://ghes.berkeley.edu or contact
Melaine Delcroix (program coordinator) at mdelcroix(a)berkeley.edu.
--
Phyllis Orrick
Communications Director
Safe Transportation Research and Education
Center<http://www.safetrec.berkeley.edu/>
(SafeTREC)
University of California Transportation Center <http://www.uctc.net/> (UCTC)
Institute for Urban and Regional Development <http://www.iurd.berkeley.edu/>
(IURD)
California Active Transportation Safety Information
Pages<http://catsip.berkeley.edu/>
(CATSIP)
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UC Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720-7374
510-643-1779
@transsafe <https://twitter.com/#!/transsafe>
@californiaUTC <https://twitter.com/#!/CaliforniaUTC>
@IURDBerkeley <https://twitter.com/#!/IURDBerkeley>
@trbhealth <https://twitter.com/#!/trbhealth>
Hello, Transportation Research Board Health and Transportation Subcommittee
friends,
I am passing on an announcement that may be of interest.
Phyllis
Please visit this url to learn more about Berkeley's revised 3-year
concurrent Master in City Planning and Master of Public Health (MCP/MPH)
degree program, http://dcrp.ced.berkeley.edu/programs/concurrent/mcp-mph.
We are interested in reaching-out to those thinking about applying,
students already enrolled and considering adding a degree, new faculty
affiliates, and employers looking for highly motivated and qualified
students. The program trains students to work on urban health equity issues
in both domestic and international settings. We will hear from current and
past students of the program, including one of the very first graduates of
the dual degree program, Dan Lindheim.
Where: 305 Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley
When: October 1st, 5:30 - 8pm
Reception to follow.
Please forward widely to your networks.
RSVP to Miriam Zuk, mzuk(a)berkeley.edu.
Thanks!
********************************************
Jason Corburn, PhD, MCP
Associate Professor
School of Public Health &
Department of City & Regional Planning
Director, Center for Global Healthy Cities
Co-Director, Center for Global Metropolitan Studies
UC Berkeley
410c Wurster Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1850
jcorburn(a)berkeley.edu
510-643-4790 (ph)
510-642-1641 (fax)
www.jasoncorburn.com
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Communications Director
Safe Transportation Research and Education
Center<http://www.safetrec.berkeley.edu/>
(SafeTREC)
University of California Transportation Center <http://www.uctc.net/> (UCTC)
Institute for Urban and Regional Development <http://www.iurd.berkeley.edu/>
(IURD)
California Active Transportation Safety Information
Pages<http://catsip.berkeley.edu/>
(CATSIP)
2614 Dwight Way
UC Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720-7374
510-643-1779
@transsafe <https://twitter.com/#!/transsafe>
@californiaUTC <https://twitter.com/#!/CaliforniaUTC>
@IURDBerkeley <https://twitter.com/#!/IURDBerkeley>
@trbhealth <https://twitter.com/#!/trbhealth>
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Please note the opportunity to register for the pre-conference workshop that will take place Wed Nov. 14th: Aging and Place: Neighborhoods and health in a world growing older
The challenge for our time is to create and maintain environments that support people to age in place successfully. Most research has focused on the main effects of neighborhood characteristics; few studies of older adults have considered race/ethnicity. This workshop will bring together experts including behavioral scientists, health researchers, urban planners, and architects to address these gaps and to stimulate new research. The workshop will be divided into three sections: 1) neighborhood mechanisms for health; 2) minority aging; and 3) implications for service and policy. Each section will be followed by facilitated discussion. Sponsored by the National Institute of Aging. In partnership with the Behavioral and Social Sciences Section, Epidemiology of Aging, and the Physical Environments & Aging Interest Groups.
More information about agenda, and registration available at: http://publichealth.drexel.edu/agingandplace.
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