The 1st International Conference on Transport and Health (www.tphlink.com/2015-transport--health-conference.html<http://www.tphlink.com/2015-transport--health-conference.html>) will take place in central London on 6th to 8th July 2015 (with early registration/check-in and some free activities on Sunday 5th July). Delegate fees increase after the end of May, so book now and save money!
It has been designed as a direct participatory experience. Policy-makers, practitioners and academics from multiple disciplines involved with transport planning and engineering, public health, urban planning, spatial and architectural design, environmental planning, economics and beyond will convene on the UCL campus in central London to share their stories of success and failure; build world-wide collaborative friendships; but most importantly, leave inspired!
Throughout this three-day conference experience, interactive ‘Hot Topic Workshops’ will kick-off oral, PechaKucha and poster sessions of 190 accepted abstracts. Each workshop will be led by a cross-disciplinary team of international experts to demonstrate how non-traditional thinking can lead to creative problem solving. There will also be a series of business-related workshops that are meant as a twist to the traditional transport or health conference proceedings. In these sessions, you will learn that to be an effective innovator of change, you must also be an entrepreneur.
We hope to see you here,
Jenny
Dr Jennifer Mindell
Reader in Public Health
Health and Social Surveys Research Group
Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
1-19 Torrington Place
London WC1E 6BT
Tel. 020 7679 1269 (Internal x41269)
Survey doctor: 07770-537238
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Journal of Transport and Health: www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-transport-and-health/<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-transport-and-health/>
Maybe helpful -
Non-Motorized Connectivity to transit study from King County Metro & Sound Transit - http://metro.kingcounty.gov/programs-projects/nmcs/
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Faith Hall
Office of Planning and Environment
Federal Transit Administration, USDOT
(202) 366-9055
faith.hall(a)dot.gov
Bike to Work Day is May 15. Sign up here for the DC Region - http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/
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1. Ongoing and planned ped/bike research (Eloisa Raynault)
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Researchers at Portland State University are asking for your help in identifying ongoing and planned pedestrian and bicycle research. As part of an FHWA sponsored project with the goal of establishing a Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation, Portland State is conducting an assessment of ongoing and planned pedestrian and bicycle research. To help in this, they created a working list of pedestrian and bicycle research projects that are either in progress or planned.
Your help is requested to review the working list and provide feedback on research that is missing from the list, planned for future funding, or has already been completed. Go to http://goo.gl/FelV9x for further information on the list and what is needed from you.
For more background on FHWA?s Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation project, a recorded webinar is available to view at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p1wt1gmp5e3/?launcher=false&fcsCont…
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Researchers at Portland State University are asking for your help in
identifying ongoing and planned pedestrian and bicycle research. As part of
an FHWA sponsored project with the goal of establishing a Strategic Agenda
for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation, Portland State is conducting an
assessment of ongoing and planned pedestrian and bicycle research. To help
in this, they created a working list of pedestrian and bicycle research
projects that are either in progress or planned.
Your help is requested to review the working list and provide feedback on
research that is missing from the list, planned for future funding, or has
already been completed. Go to http://goo.gl/FelV9x for further information
on the list and what is needed from you.
For more background on FHWA’s Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle
Transportation project, a recorded webinar is available to view at
https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p1wt1gmp5e3/?launcher=false&fcsCont…
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Hello. I am pleased to share that there is an opening at the Atlanta Regional Commission for an active living coordinator. The position is open until filled, but I would encourage you to apply soon if you're interested.
http://www.atlantaregional.com/about-us/employment/arc-job-listings
Sincerely,
Renee Autumn Ray, AICP
Mobility Manager
Area Agency on Aging
Aging and Health Resources
Center for Community Services
Atlanta Regional Commission
regional impact + local relevance
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Hello all:
I'm working Carey and some folks at the American Planning Association (APA)
to start a Healthy Communities Interest Group. The aim is to create a
formal space for people working at the intersection of health and planning.
To figure out what this group should look like, we are asking folks to
please take a short survey. <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HCIG> You do
not have to be a member of APA to be a part of the group or to help shape
it.
Attached is more information about the group, as well as information about
where they will be meeting at the APA conference in Seattle.
Thanks!
Arielle
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Planning Analyst, SFMTA
alfleisher(a)gmail.com
818.687.8899
In 2012 the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a Health in Transportation Working Group (HinT). The Working Group initially included representatives from various FHWA Offices, including: Chief Counsel, Federal Lands Highway, Human Environment, Natural Environment, Planning, Project Development and Environmental Review, Resource Center Environment and Planning Technical Service Teams, Safety, and Transportation Policy Studies. In 2013, the Working Group expanded its membership to include representatives of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST). Although the HinT is internal to DOT it has continued to grow and recently posted its 2014 Annual Report online. The annual report can be found at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/health_in_transportation/workgroup/2014_an…
The HinT also maintains a complete website of Health and Transportation resources
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/health_in_transportation/
>From TRB. Note that this is applicable to friends of the Health and
Transportation Subcommittee as well:
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Every spring, I find myself picking up trash as I walk with the dogs along the rural road that runs parallel to my home in Northern Michigan (USA). I'm amazed that people unconsciously discard fast food wrappers, drink containers, car tires, old television sets, building materials and even large glass jars filled with used cooking oil. Evidently, they have never heard of Jean-Claude Piaget's Theory of Object Permanence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence). I'm sure my trash picking tendency and respect for Mother Nature is the result of an early childhood experience. My fifth grade class, in celebration of Earth Day, took a field trip to clean up litter in a local neighborhood. It's often a single moment that has the power to transform our perspective for a lifetime.
In keeping with the momentum of Earth Day, you should know that Jenny is focused on keeping the carbon footprint of the 1st International Conference on Transport & Health (ICTH) as small as possible. Therefore, ICTH will be a GREEN conference as much as possible by implementing the following:
* Electronic Programme App - printed ICTH Programme will not be available except for a summary sheet of sessions and social activities.
* Abstracts will be available through an on-line supplement to the Journal of Transport & Health published by Elsevier.
* Active travel has been incorporated into the conference programme; Walking Tours and PAMELA.
* Public transport (i.e., underground and double-decker buses) and active travel will be used to attend planned social functions.
* Recycled materials have been purchased (when available) for use at the conference.
* Plastic name badges, banners and other items will be collected for reuse or recycling at conclusion of the conference.
* Reusable beverage containers will be encouraged rather than paper or Styrofoam cups.
* Refreshment break and luncheon recycling containers will be available for disposal of utensils, plates, cups and compost; as an alternative, china/pottery cups, saucers, plates and metal cutlery will be used.
Use code ICTH15JTAYJ to receive £20 off your ICTH registration fee on 22 April 2015 in celebration of Earth Day.
We look forward to meeting you in London!
Karyn and Jenny
*Help us spread the word about ICTH 2015, please pass this email along to your professional network.
Dr Jennifer Mindell
Reader in Public Health
Health and Social Surveys Research Group
Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
1-19 Torrington Place
London WC1E 6BT
Tel. 020 7679 1269 (Internal x41269)
BOOK NOW for the 1st International Conference on Transport & Health: at UCL 6th-8th July 2015
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Karyn M. Warsow, MS, MPH
DrPH Candidate, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Health Policy Management and Leadership
Founder & Executive Director, Transportation-Public Health Link
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FYI - training grant opportunity.
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$3.5M in safety and health training grants now available from U.S. Dept. of Labor; Applications due June 2, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration<https://www.osha.gov/> (OSHA) is accepting 2015 applications for targeted-topic training grants and capacity-building training grants under the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program<https://www.osha.gov/dte/sharwood/>. A total of $3.5 million is available for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, tribal organizations, and colleges and universities.
The grant program honors the late Susan Harwood, a former director in OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment, whose 17-year tenure with the agency led to the development of worker protection standards for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, cotton dust, benzene, formaldehyde, asbestos and lead. The grants fund the creation of in-person, hands-on training and educational programs and the development of materials for workers and employers in small businesses; industries with high injury, illness and fatality rates; and vulnerable workers who are underserved, have limited English proficiency or are temporary workers. The grants will fund training and education for workers and employers to help them identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.
"These grants provide such a valuable service to American workers because they're providing essential training to the vulnerable workers in small businesses and high-risk industries that need it most," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. "Susan Harwood program grants fund great programs with a truly noble goal, which is to make sure that every worker gets home safe and healthy at the end of the day."
The targeted topic training grants support quality training programs and educational materials that focus on identifying and preventing workplace hazards. Applicants must address the occupational safety and health hazards designated by OSHA in the grant announcement. Grants may be eligible for one additional follow-on grant, based on satisfactory performance. This announcement also makes available funds for targeted-topic training and educational materials that focus on developing quality training materials.
Two types of capacity-building grants are available: capacity-building pilot and capacity-building developmental grants. Capacity-building pilot grants are intended to assist organizations in assessing their needs and formulating a capacity-building plan before launching a full-scale safety and health education program. Capacity-building developmental grants focus on improving and expanding an organization's capacity to provide safety and health training, education and related assistance to target audiences. Capacity-building developmental grant recipients may be eligible for up to three additional 12-month follow-on grants, based on satisfactory performance.
Read the funding opportunity announcements at http://www.grants.gov<http://www.dol.gov/cgi-bin/leave-dol.asp?exiturl=http://1.usa.gov/1lTBLgx&e…>, where new applicants must register and returning applicants must confirm accuracy of their registration information before completing the application. The registration process generally takes three to five business days, but may take as long as four weeks if all steps are not completed in a timely manner. Organizations new to the System for Award Management need to allot an additional 14 days for registration to obtain a commercial and government entity code.
To allow for these processes, applicants are encouraged to begin the registering with www.grants.gov<http://www.dol.gov/cgi-bin/leave-dol.asp?exiturl=http://www.grants.gov&exit…> as soon as possible. Applications for both targeted topic training grants (SHTG-FY-15-01) and capacity building grants (SHTG-FY-15-02) must be submitted electronically, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2015. No extensions will be granted. OSHA has developed a series of short webinars to assist prospective applicants in understanding the application process, which can be viewed at http://www.osha.gov/dte/sharwood/index.html<http://1.usa.gov/1lypcIe>.
More information on the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is available at http://www.osha.gov/dte/sharwood/index.html<http://1.usa.gov/1lypcIe>. Questions from the public should be directed to Kimberly Mason by emailing harwoodgrants(a)dol.gov<mailto:harwoodgrants@dol.gov> or calling 847-759-7700. Please note that this is not a toll-free number.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970<http://1.usa.gov/1iDDUvi>, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov<http://1.usa.gov/1hB8gQn>.
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