[H+T--Friends] Reports from Canadia Rural Research Network

Dear H+T Friends, A contact at TRB suggested that the health and transportation group might be interested in some recent reports included in the Canadian Rural Research Network newsletter. I am including selected content from the newsletter below. Best, Carey Canadian Rural Research Network Réseau canadien de recherche rurale January-February 2012 / Janvier - février 2012 Blog<http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/> | LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3030709&trk=hb_side_g> | Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/CRRN.RCRR> | Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/CRRN_RCRR> | RSS< http://feeds.feedburner.com/CanadianRuralResearchNetworkcrrnRseauCanadienDe… RuralTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/crrnrcrr CRRN's objective is to provide a means to share rural research relevant to the Canadian context, through a web-based portal and updates via e-mail. Le but du RCRR est de fournir un mode de partage de recherches en matières rurales pertinentes au cas canadien, et ce, par le biais d'un portail web et de mises à jours par courriel. Studies/Études Perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for rural youth Source: Rural and Remote Health. Decreasing physical activity levels, particularly among youth, continue to be a prominent health concern in Canada, and youth living in rural areas may encounter unique facilitators and barriers to physical activity. In addition, current research suggests that overweight and obesity rates are higher for youth in some rural areas compared with urban areas. (more/suite< http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/studiesetudes-percei… Thesis/Thèse Lorsque les nouvelles populations rurales rencontrent les plus anciennes Source: Université d'Ottawa. "Mobilité, désir d'accéder à une meilleure qualité de vie, attraction de la campagne s'accélèrent depuis une trentaine d'années au Québec, comme ailleurs en occident. La campagne et les usages que l'on en fait se diversifient et se complexifient, à l'instar des populations qui l'habitent." (more/ suite< http://rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/thesisthese-lorsque-les-… Call for papers/Appels de communication Creating Rural Connections 2012 Conference and Tradeshow Source: Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). Regions. What are they? Do they matter? How do they affect rural communities in Alberta and across Canada? With the theme "Regional Realities and Approaches" guiding the Creating Rural Connections 2012 Conference and Tradeshow, these and other questions will be explored through keynote speakers, presentations and posters, workshops and discussions, and panel sessions. (more/ suite< http://rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/call-for-papersappels-de… Connecting the Future: Rural Broadband Technology, Policy and Impact Source: The Monieson Centre at Queen's School of Business. September 19-20, 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Connecting the Future: Rural Broadband Technology, Policy and Impact is an international conference addressing leading-edge advancements in broadband development, with relevance to rural communities around the globe. (more/ suite< http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/02/call-for-papersappel… Announcements/Annonces Invitation to contribute to CRRN's Lessons Learned and Opinions in Rural Research Le texte en français suit l'anglais. Source: CRRN /RCRR. Dear Colleagues, the CRRN has recently expanded the scope of its website content to include posts on Lessons learned in rural research and Opinions on rural research issues. You are invited to submit a short one-page piece on "lessons learned" or an "opinion" on rural research. (more/ suite< http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/announcementsannonce…