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[H+T--Friends] FW: HIA Summit Travel Scholarship and Session Abstract Deadline Extended to Friday, April 4, 5 p.m. EST

by Eloisa Raynault

This may be of interest. Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://apha.org/transportation Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Katherine Hebert [mailto:khebert@townofdavidson.org] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 2:47 PM Subject: HIA Summit Travel Scholarship and Session Abstract Deadline Extended to Friday, April 4, 5 p.m. EST Hello Everyone, If you would, please forward the following email to your HIA contacts to let them know that the deadline for submitting travel scholarships and abstracts to present has been extended to this Friday (April 4th) at 5:00 P.M. EST. Thanks! Second Southeast Regional Health Impact Assessment Summit to be held in Davidson, NC (July 30-August 1, 2014) The deadline to submit a travel scholarship application or session abstract has been extended for the upcoming Second Southeast Regional Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Summit, July 30-August 1, 2014! The new deadline is Friday, April 4th, by 5:00 P.M. EST. Visit www.healthimpactnc.com/summit<http://www.healthimpactnc.com/summit> as your one-stop-shop for all details related to the Summit! For more information, please contact Summit Organizers at SERHIAS2014(a)gmail.com<mailto:SERHIAS2014@gmail.com> or704.400.0880<tel:704.400.0880>. ***Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a voluntary research and public engagement tool used to assess the ways a policy or proposal might help or harm public health and well-being. The Town of Davidson, NC received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to increase capacity for conducting HIA in the Southeast through its Davidson Design for Life Initiative. ***

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[H+T--Friends] SafeTREC webinar with Sean Co Friday 4/4

by Frank Proulx

Hi H+T list, Sean Co (of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission) will be presenting a talk entitled "An Innovative Performance Based Approach to the Health Impacts of Transit Investments" at the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research & Education Center (SafeTREC) this Friday, 4/4, at noon. If you're in the area feel free to attend in person, and if not please join us via webinar. More details are available here: http://safetrec.berkeley.edu/content/safetrec-uctc-seminar-innovative-perfo… Best, Frank Proulx -- Frank Proulx | fproulx(a)berkeley.edu UC Berkeley Civil Engineering PhD Student Safe Transportation Research & Education Center (SafeTREC)

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[H+T--Friends] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

by John Eberhard

LinkedIn ------------ I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - John John Eberhard Consultant at Safe Mobility Baltimore, Maryland Area Confirm that you know John Eberhard: https://www.linkedin.com/e/hk6g29-htcw6hfi-46/isd/5855655664604430337/QDj5M… -- You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Click to unsubscribe: http://www.linkedin.com/e/hk6g29-htcw6hfi-46/uIeuitqnIHbuhWXeYnE9M7uYIHfoyl… (c) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

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[H+T--Friends] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

by John Eberhard

LinkedIn ------------ TRB, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - John John Eberhard Consultant at Safe Mobility Baltimore, Maryland Area Confirm that you know John Eberhard: https://www.linkedin.com/e/cx0wnn-htcw6ex1-18/isd/5855655664713490432/fl6Zo… -- You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Click to unsubscribe: http://www.linkedin.com/e/cx0wnn-htcw6ex1-18/voxwzjb7X7jTnaHAHFxdk9s7GZEADI… (c) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

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[H+T--Friends] Cancer, Kids and Busy Roads--in the news

by Ed Christopher

CDC: Higher cancer risk for kids living near busy roads Here's the study itself: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379713006193 Here's the USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/20/childhood-leukemia-lin… -- Ed Christopher

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[H+T--Friends] 2014 county Health Rankings

by Ed Christopher

The 2014 County Health Rankings were released today March 26, 2014. For the fifth year in a row, counties can see a snapshot of how healthy their residents are, and look at data across 29 factors that are linked to health. The Rankings allow communities to see county-by-county where they are doing well and where they need to improve. This years Rankings include new factors, such as housing, transportation, food environment, and access to mental health providers which help to paint an even more comprehensive of what impacts a communitys health. They can found at http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ Another exciting addition is a County Health Rankings National Report which will capture national and regional trends and offer an in-depth look at five key factors that are tied particularly closely to health outcomes: children in poverty, college attendance, physical inactivity, smoking and preventable hospital stays. -- Ed Christopher

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[H+T--Friends] Questions about NCI funding urban sprawl research

by Berrigan, David (NIH/NCI) [E]

Hi Everyone, One of the subcommittee members sent me an email asking why the US National Cancer Institute was funding research on urban sprawl. It occurred to me that others might be interested in our response. Here it is: Thanks very much for your question about why NCI is investing in research on urban sprawl. This investment is part of our mission to "...contribute to reducing cancer in the US population by serving as a critical link between etiologic research on cancer risk factors and the translation of such research into targeted and effective interventions for prevention" (http://appliedresearch.cancer.gov/about/rfmmb/). Much of our work is based on a socio-ecological model of behavior, emphasizing the potential for diverse social and contextual factors-such as urban sprawl-to act as influences on cancer (Sallis and Owen, 1996; Dannenberg et al. 2011). There is a growing literature exploring the potential relationship between urban sprawl, health behaviors and health outcomes, including cancer mortality (James et al. 2013; Berrigan et al. 2014; Ewing et al. 2014). To date, a wide variety of cross-sectional associations between urban sprawl and health and health behaviors have been documented (e.g. Ewing et al. 2006; Lee et al. 2009). Sallis JF, Owen N (1996). Ecological models. In: Glanz K, Lewis FM, Rimer BK (eds.), Health behavior and health education: theory, research and practice, pp. 403-424. Jossey- Bass, San Francisco, CA. Dannenberg A., Frumkin, H, Jackson, R. 2011. Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability. Island Press Berrigan D, Tatalovich Z, Pickle LW, Ewing R, Ballard-Barbash R. Urban sprawl, obesity, and cancer mortality in the United States: cross-sectional analysis and methodological challenges<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24393615>. International Journal of Health Geographics. 2014, 13:3 (6 January 2014) James P, Troped PJ, Hart JE, Joshu CE, Colditz GA, Brownson RC, Ewing R, Laden F. Urban sprawl, physical activity, and body mass index: Nurses' Health Study and Nurses' Health Study II<http://gis.cancer.gov/tools/urban-sprawl/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/226980…>.. Am J Public Health. 2013 Feb;103(2):369-75. Lee IM, Ewing R, Sesso HD. The built environment and physical activity levels: the Harvard Alumni Health Study<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19765500>. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Oct;37(4):293-8. doi: Ewing R, Brownson RC, Berrigan D. Relationship between urban sprawl and weight of United States youth<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17169708>. Am J Prev Med. 2006 Dec;31(6):464-74. Ewing R, Meakins G, Hamidi S, Nelson AC. Relationship between urban sprawl and physical activity, obesity, and morbidity - Update and refinement.<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24434082> Health Place. 2014 Mar;26:118-26. Please let me know if any would like further information about our program and its activities Regards, David Berrigan PhD MPH Applied Research Program Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute 9609 Medical Center Drive MSC 7344 Room 3E342 Bethesda MD 20892-7344 Phone: 240-276-6752 Fax: 240-276-7906 berrigad(a)mail.nih.gov

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[H+T--Friends] Fwd: Sprawl data release event

by Ed Christopher

This may be of interest to some Ed C Begin forwarded message: > From: "Berrigan, David (NIH/NCI) [E]" <berrigad(a)mail.nih.gov> > Date: March 21, 2014 at 6:07:15 AM MST > To: 'Ed Christopher' <edc(a)berwyned.com> > Subject: FW: Sprawl data release event > > > > Dear Ed, > > Hope all is well > > Could you share this with the Travel and Health members? > > My Division helped support the development of an updated sprawl index and will host the data. > > Some might be interested in this webinar. > > The data will be hosted at http://gis.cancer.gov/tools/urban-sprawl/ and the release data is April 2nd, 2014. > > > Thanks so much > > David Berrigan PhD MPH > Applied Research Program > Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences > National Cancer Institute > 9609 Medical Center Drive MSC 7344 > Room 3E342 > Bethesda MD 20892-7344 > Phone: 240-276-6752 > Fax: 240-276-7906 > berrigad(a)mail.nih.gov > > > > > > Friend— > > In 2001, Smart Growth America released the landmark study Measuring Sprawl and its Impact. On Wednesday, April 2, we’ll release the next edition of this flagship report with new information about the state of development in the United States. > > Measuring Sprawl 2014 will look at development patterns in 221 metropolitan areas and their counties, and evaluate which communities are the least and most sprawling in the country. The report will score and rank these metropolitan areas based on their development, using a four-factor system developed by researchers at the University of Utah’s Metropolitan Research Center. > > The report will also look at how development patterns are related to life in those communities, based on factors like economic mobility, life expectancy, household costs, health, safety and transportation options. > > Join us for the launch of Measuring Sprawl 2014. Smart Growth America and the Metropolitan Research Center will hold an online event to detail the findings of the new report and to discuss growth strategies with communities highlighted in the new analysis. Join us for this free event on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM EDT. > > > > > > Finally, the report will highlight at several communities that have made public policy changes in support of better development, as well as ideas for communities everywhere interested in better development strategies. > > Join us on April 2 or share this event on Twitter or Facebook. For media inquiries, contact Craig Chester at cchester [at] smartgrowthamerica [dot] org. > > We hope you'll join us then. > > > > You have received this email from Smart Growth America. Click here to manage your subscription or unsubscribe.

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[H+T--Friends] 7th Annual SFDPH Health Impact Assessment Training (register now - July 14-17, 2014 in Oakland, CA)

by Eloisa Raynault

This training session may be of interest. Contact Tim Choi with any questions. _________________________________________________________________________________ From: Tim Choi [tim.choi(a)sfdph.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:49 PM To: Tim Choi Subject: 7th Annual SFDPH Health Impact Assessment Training (register now - July 14-17, 2014 in Oakland, CA) Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the San Francisco Department of Public Health's annual Health Impact Assessment Practitioners' Training (July 14-17, 2014). Register early at the link http://bit.ly/1mhK7lh What is Health Impact Assessment? Health impact assessment (HIA) is most often defined as “a combination of procedures, methods and tools by which a policy, program or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population” (World Health Organization, 1999). The field of HIA and the process of getting health into decision-making continues to evolve and grow http://www.healthimpactproject.org/hia/us How will you and your team enhance skill sets, leverage big data, meaningfully engage communities, and have collective impact? HIA is one of many tools that may be considered for health-protective policy and action. ************************************************************* About the SFDPH HIA Training What: 7th Annual Health Impact Assessment Practitioners Summer Training Course Where: TCE Oakland Conference Center, 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland, CA When: July 14-17, 2014 (attendance all four days is mandatory) Instructors: HIA practitioners at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and community, academic, and local government partners Cost: $960 (includes the cost of course materials, breakfast and lunch; accommodations and travel not included). We are working to raise funds to support attendance of organizations facing financial hardship. We STRONGLY encourage applications from community-based organizations who are actively planning, considering, or doing HIA to apply. Feel free to contact me at 415-252-3961 if you have any questions. Thank you, Tim Choi -- Tim Choi, MPH -- Health Impact Assessment Specialist Environmental Health Branch -- Population Health Division San Francisco Department of Public Health W: http://www.sfphes.org P: 415-252-3961 E: tim.choi(a)sfdph.org<mailto:tim.choi@sfdph.org> FB: https://www.facebook.com/sfphes

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[H+T--Friends] FYI: Join APA in Atlanta for the Planning Healthy Communities Symposium!

by Ray, Renee

Hi, all. I am passing along information on the American Planning Association conference in April. Below is a list of all of the health and planning related sessions, a number of which are transportation related, and some general conference information. There's also a special "Health Day" registration for Monday only at $295. Sunday 8:00AM S900 Opening Keynote: Rear Admiral Boris D. Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service 10:45AM S453 Safe Walking and Walkability for Health 1:00PM S470 Partnerships for Health 2:30PM S485 Health, Equity, and Regional Community Planning 4:00PM S499 Integrating Health Into Local Planning 4:00PM S505 Green Infrastructure for Community Health 5:30PM S519 Growing Food Connections Monday 7:30AM S703 Plenary: Building Partnerships for Health, Dr. Georges C. Benjamin 9:00AM S541 Using Health Data in Planning Decisions 10:30AM S546 Fit Cities for a Fit Nation 1:00PM S567 Park Prescriptions, Play Deserts, and Healthy Public Spaces 2:30PM S577 Health Equity and the Built Environment 4:00PM S594 Transportation and Aging in Place 6:00PM X117 Planning Healthy Communities Symposium Reception Tuesday 7:30AM S605 HIA for HUD's Choice Neighborhoods 9:00AM S696 AICP SYMPOSIUM - Shaping the Future of Healthy Retail 9:00AM S622 Scenario Planning and Public Health 10:30AM S638 Advancing Research and Practice in Public Health and Transportation 2:30PM S645 Planning Collaboration for Healthy Communities 4:00PM S669 Housing, Equity, and Health Wednesday 9:00AM S681 Facilitated Discussion: Public Health, Physical Design 10:30AM S687 Health Comprehensive Planning [cid:image005.jpg@01CF2EE7.42493210] [A Special Invitation for Health Professionals APA's 2014 National Planning Conference | April 26-30 Is your community built for active living? Does fresh food have a place at the table? Does the social fabric support every stage of life? Planners and public health professionals share ideas in a three-day conference-within-a-conference. Join in and learn how to make your community a healthier place to live.] Planning Healthy Communities Symposium<http://www.planning.org/store/search/results/?tagids=2738,1746&keyword=&row…> April 27-30 | REGISTER TODAY!<http://www.planning.org/conference/information.htm> Take your place at a program designed just for you. Sample topics include: * Opening Keynote Speaker: Rear Admiral Boris D. Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General * Safe Walking and Walkability for Health * Tools for Integrating Health Into Local Planning * Building Partnerships for Healthy Communities * Public Health and Physical Design Health Day Monday, April 28 Special one-day rate for nonmembers. Click here to register<http://www.planning.org/conference/form/contactinfo/?ProductCode=EVENT_APA1…>. To begin the registration process, please create a nonmember APA ID. A full-day program for Health Professionals. On the agenda: * Plenary with Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, APHA * Using Health Data in Planning Decisions * Park Prescriptions, Transportation, and Aging in Place * Health Equity and the Built Environment * Healthy Communities Reception BLOG Check out our blog at http://blogs.planning.org/conference/tag/health/. NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE PROGRAM View the full conference program at planning.org/conference/program<http://www.planning.org/conference/program>. KEY DATES Advance registration ends on March 27, 2014 With support from: [cid:image006.jpg@01CF3D11.A66E0440] The National Prevention Strategy aims to guide our nation in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being. The Strategy prioritizes prevention by integrating recommendations and actions across multiple setting to improve health and save lives. Learn more at www.surgeongeneral.gov/nationalpreventionstrategy<http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/nationalpreventionstrategy>. RENEE AUTUMN RAY, AICP | Senior Associate | 404.908.2286 NEW MOBILE NUMBER (m) | renee.ray(a)icfi.com<mailto:renee.ray@icfi.com> | icfi.com<http://www.icfi.com/> ICF INTERNATIONAL | 3 Corporate Square NE, Suite 370, Atlanta, GA 30329 | 404.592.2241 (o) Connect with us on social media<http://www.icfi.com/social>.

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