First Eloisa and I would like to thank all those people who completed
their TRB paper reviews by the September 15th deadline. We had an
overwhelming number of papers. With that said we still have a few that
need more reviews. I am asking for volunteers to help us and review one or
more papers within the next week (Wednesday, September 25th). Attached is
a list of the papers and their abstracts in need of more reviews. If
interested send me the paper number (e.g. 14-1234) and I will have the TRB
paper review software send you an invitation.
Make sure to send you email to me edc(a)berwyned.com and not to the entire
ListServe.
Thanks in advance.
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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)
The American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, which takes place Nov. 2-6 in Boston, is rapidly approaching.
Thursday, Sept. 26 marks the end of advanced registration. Individuals who register before that date can save up to $60 off the on-site fees. After Sept. 26, online registration is still available, but on-site fees are in effect.
To learn more, visit http://action.apha.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=46582&em_id=42201.0.
Keynote speakers at the opening general session, closing session and special sessions will focus on this year's theme, Think Global, Act Local and hot topics in public health.
* Opening general session - Don't miss attorney and spokesperson on leadership and public issues Sarah Weddington, internationally acclaimed epidemiologist Michael Marmot and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
* Closing General Session - The Closing General Session will take place Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. This year's meeting theme "Think Global, Act Local" provides an excellent opportunity to explore the health of native people. Keynote speaker Evan Tlesla Adams, will share his experience as British Columbia's first aboriginal health physician advisor.
* Sessions - Topics discussed in these APHA sessions include transportation, a global look at public health issues and lessons learned from natural disasters, and more.
The Public Health Expo is your one-stop shot for public health information and state-of-the-art products and services. Plan which exhibitors you are interested in visiting before the meeting event begins on the Virtual Expo.
* Everything APHA - Your source for APHA information, membership, merchandise, book signings and more
* Public Health CareerMart - The perfect opportunity for employers and job seekers to meet face-to-face
* Membership booth - Stop by the membership booth to update your membership record, interact with the APHA's Membership team and more. Visit on Monday or Tuesday and share what public health means to you in Membership's photo/video booth!
* Section & SPIG Pavilion - Get involved and find out more about APHA Sections and Special Primary Interest Groups. Talk one-on-one with leaders.
* Passport to Prizes - Visit various booths throughout the hall to collect a string of words. Create a sentence using the words and drop your "passport" off at APHA Press. Prizes will be drawn each day from the stack of completed passports.
The Learning Institutes are half- or full-day courses that afford learners the chance to participate in a more intense and interactive educational experience. Separate registration is required for these pre-convention sessions which take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3.
Another resource that may be of interest:
The Network for Public Health Law held a webinar, "Zoning for the Public's Health: Using Mixed-Use Zoning to Increase Walkability and Reduce Crime". Presenters shared the latest research on the potential of mixed use zoning for increasing physical activity, improving access to healthy foods, and making communities safer.
The recorded webinar is available on the Network for Public Health Law website: http://goo.gl/DFkhfr
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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A new resource may be of interest to you:
The Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program of the Arizona Department of Transportation developed the checklist to provide decision makers with a quantitative tool for evaluating the potential long-term health effects of candidate school sites on the children who will attend them.
Learn more online at https://activeschoolchecklist.com/Content/Documents/ASNC_Assessment.pdf
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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Note that Health papers are of interest. It would be nice to see a collection of health related abstracts submitted to this conference. While a decission has not been made, I am hearing that there is interst in having our TRB Health and Transportation 2014 Midyear subcommittee held in conjection with this conference. I hear Burlington Vermont is a nice place for a meeting.
From: Moore, Jeff (KYTC-D03) [mailto:Jeff.Moore@ky.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 7:54 AM
Subject: Call for Abstracts EXTENDED for 2014 TRB Tools of the Trade Conference
Hello!
We wanted to let you know that, in response to concerns about the deadline occurring over the holiday weekend, we are extending the deadline for abstract submittal until Friday September 13th. Please consider submitting an abstract to share an effective tool and lessons learned with colleagues from around the country planning for small and medium sized communities.
ABSTRACTS CAN BE DIRECTLY SUBMITTED HERE: http://www.trbtoolsofthetrade.org/call_for_abstracts.html
We received excellent submissions so far, and we look forward to reading your abstracts describing research or experience with transportation planning topics and tools that are applicable to small and medium-sized communities, including:
* Project Programming Process - Understanding MAP-21, Evaluating/ Prioritizing Projects with Performance Measures, Developing the TIP/STIP, Organizational Challenges
* Financial Strategies - Seeking Innovative Financing, Estimating Project Costs, Conducting Asset Management
* Pedestrian & Bike Planning - Developing Complete Street Corridors and Regions, Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety, Selecting/ Designing Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
* Traffic Operations & Analysis - Optimizing Traffic Circulation, Managing Access Points, Improving Roadway Safety
* Demand Forecasting - Population/ Demographic Changes, Forecasting Land Use Development, Modeling Traffic Patterns (Travel Demand)
* Systems Analysis - Regional Transport Coordination, Conducting Multimodal Studies, Conducting Corridor Studies, Supporting Small and Rural Transit Systems, Metropolitan Transportation Planning
* Technology Applications - Visualizing Data, Using GIS in Planning, Collecting and Storing Data, Applying Social Media to the Planning Process
* Environmental/ Health Issues - Supporting Environmental Justice, Identifying Environmental Issues, Public Participation, Supporting Health and Accessibility
* Transport Logistics - Analyzing Freight Logistics and Movements, Improving Intermodal Connectors
This conference is sponsored by the TRB Committee on Transportation Planning in Small and Medium Sized Communities and will be held in Burlington, Vermont on July 20-23, 2014.
Please feel free to share this reminder with all whom you think would be interested.
Sincerely,
Jeff LaMondia, Co-technical Chair
Brian H.Y. Lee, Co-technical Chair
I am out of the office until 09/03/2013.
I am out of the office until 09/3/2013.
I'll be out of office with no access to email but will respond to your
email immediately upon my return.
Note: This is an automated response to your message "[H+T--Friends]
Reminder: TRB Health and Transportation Poster, Sept 6th" sent on 9/2/2013
10:16:57 AM.
This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.
Dear Health and Transportation friends,
Have you been working with health and transportation data? Share some of
your thoughts with us at the 2014 TRB Annual Meeting.
September 6th is the deadline for submitting your poster proposals about
the creative use of transportation and health data.
For more information, see the call for posters here:
http://www.trbhealth.org/trb-meetings/trb-2014/call-for-posters
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at:
cmcandre(a)gmail.com
Best,
Carey
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Carolyn McAndrews
Assistant Professor, Department of Planning and Design
College of Architecture and Planning
University of Colorado Denver
CU Building 320BB
(303) 315-0028
carolyn.mcandrews(a)ucdenver.edu