As part of its Land Use and Transporation planning website, FHWA added a
chapter on "Linking Transportation to Public Health Goals". Here is the
link to the material.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/processes/land_use/land_use_tools/index.cf…
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The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Young Member Council (YMC) is seeking emerging entrepreneurs to participate in The Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup Challenge, a session that will be held at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
At this session, selected presenters will have an opportunity to pitch their cutting-edge, research-based concepts for transportation product or service-based business to a panel of distinguished transportation industry investors and entrepreneurs in just six minutes. The evaluation panel will provide feedback to each presenter on the viability of the product or service presented in today's transportation industry. An honorary 'winner' of the challenge will be declared at the close of the session. The inaugural January 2013 Six Minute Pitch session was one of the most well-attended sessions at the TRB Annual Meeting - with an attendance of more than 200.
Who can submit an entry?
Any professional with a transportation-related business idea or active startup, but preference will be given to young professionals (TRB defines 'young' as professionals 35 or younger). A preference will also be given to individuals who intend to register for TRB.
What are the submission requirements?
Submit your application using this form (http://ow.ly/pOO6g). Applicants must also provide a current resume or CV (PDF or Microsoft Word) via email to sjohnson(a)foursquareitp.com<mailto:sjohnson@foursquareitp.com>. The submission via email of additional supporting materials, such as concept designs, web links, or existing presentations, is also encouraged. All applicants must describe how their product or service will bring research to commercial application. Presentations should include an interactive element, such as a presentation of a prototype or demonstration of software under development. The use of Prezi or PowerPoint is also permitted.
What topic areas will be covered?
Transportation products and services in all modes of transportation. Business concepts that are oriented towards both the end consumer and those serving the transportation industry itself will be considered. Transportation planning and management consulting business ideas will not be accepted.
When are entries due?
November 15, 2013 (accepted presenters will be notified in late November).
The American Public Health Association has received Community Transformation Grant funding to develop and disseminate information about population-based chronic disease prevention strategies. In addition to sharing information with APHA members, APHA is working with partner organizations to develop and disseminate information to their members as well.
We are inviting you to participate in a survey to find out about your experiences with population-based chronic disease prevention strategies as well as with materials, resources and events shared by APHA and its partner organizations in the past year. The results of the survey will be used by APHA to improve future materials and dissemination strategies.
The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/APHA2013CTGSurvey
Eloisa
Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://apha.org/transportation
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Hi everyone -
I am writing because the Subcommittee is beginning work to better
understand how it may be a resource to those working for transportation
agencies who have MPH or equivalent degrees.
Toward that end we are trying to identify who those people are.
Do you have a health degree and are working in a transportation agency or
transportation field? Do you know someone else who does who you can refer?
If so - please email your name, organization, and preferred contact
information to megan.wier(a)trbhealth.org (please make sure to email me
directly and not the entire list).
As we grow this network we will be contacting these MPHers so that we can
better understand how we can be helpful.
I look forward to hearing from individuals interested in becoming part of
this unique and (happily!) growing group.
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Megan
This new guide on Health in All Policies may be of interest to you or your networks.
Eloisa
Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://apha.org/transportation
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October 1, 2013 - A new guide released today offers practical strategies for improving the public's health by incorporating health considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy areas. Written by public health practitioners, "Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments" was developed in collaboration with the American Public Health Association, the Public Health Institute and the California Department of Public Health.
A four-page brief and the full guide are available for download on this website: http://www.apha.org/programs/cba/CBA/health_all_policies.
The "health in all policies" framework requires collaboration between various sectors to promote health, equity and sustainability, and simultaneously advance other goals such as promoting job creation and economic stability, transportation access and mobility, a strong agricultural system and educational attainment.
"Improving the public's health through policy development often falls to non-traditional health partners and this guide emphasizes the importance of collaboration between these partners and public health agencies and organizations," said Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of APHA. "To ensure that health is a top priority in education, nutrition, transportation and other policies, this guide will be of great value as the implementation of 'health in all policies' expands to transform the practice of public health for the benefit of all."
The goal of "Health in all Policies" is to ensure decision-makers are informed about the health, equity and sustainability consequences of various policy options during the policy development process. The guide was produced in response to growing interest in using collaborative approaches to improve population health by embedding health considerations into decision making processes across a broad array of sectors. It draws heavily on the experiences of the California Health in All Policies Task Force and incorporates information from published literature and interviews with individuals across the country.