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
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January-February 2012 / Janvier - février 2012

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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-perceived-facilitators.html>)

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-nouvelles.html>)

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-communications.html>)

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-papersappels-de-communications.html>)

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/announcementsannonces-invitation-to.html>)