3 May
2022
3 May
'22
1:28 p.m.
National Public Health Assessment Model Application (N-PHAM)
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- Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) Public Health Assessment Model (RTC-PHAM)
- Developing New Published Evidence - 2 UD4H journal articles
Project Highlight: Southern Nevada Public Health Assessment Model
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UD4H recently created a localized version of its *National Public Health
Assessment Model (N-PHAM)*
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for the *Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)*
(metro Las Vegas). N-PHAM's predictive models are generated using *place-based
built and natural environment data* (census block group level) and
leverage *large
population surveys*. Using these base datasets, N-PHAM can model the
environmental relationships with a wide range of physical activity and
health outcomes.
N-PHAM allows decision-makers to *explore how different transportation and
land development strategies* can help improve local characteristics of
health and well-being. N-PHAM was developed with support from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. The sections below provide further details
about the RTC-PHAM project.
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Conceptual workflow of N-PHAM geographic inputs, statistical modeling and
outputs
RTC-PHAM was used to estimate *health-related impacts and costs* attributed
to existing regional transportation systems. These measures were projected
for future *potential alternative scenarios* for metro Las Vegas. With the
baseline RTC-PHAM model in place, UD4H developed a conceptual future
scenario based on RTC's 2020 On Board Mobility Plan
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The types of inputs modified included:
- Transit Infrastructure - presence/absence, density of stations,
- Transit Service - service frequency,
- Destination Access - employment accessible by transit, and
- Transit-Oriented Development - mix of land uses, population and
employment density, local household income
The health-related impacts on the population (~90,000 people) closest to
the transit enhancements were estimated to be positive. The expected
changes are reduced health care costs, average body mass index, and the
number of people with diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease.
In addition, more people are estimated to walk, bicycle, and take transit,
and fewer to drive.
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Body Mass Index > 30 current conditions for the Las Vegas region
Other N-PHAM Applications
- Genesee-Finger Lakes (NY) Public Health Assessment Model
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for Genesee Transportation Council
- Health Equity Study using N-PHAM with Envision Tomorrow
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for the San Joaquin Council of Governments in metropolitan Stockton, CA
- Health Assessment of the City of Grand Rapids
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for Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc.
- Community Health Assessment for the Houston I-45 Freeway Expansion Area
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for Air Alliance Houston
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*Benjamin Woelk
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UD4H's Director of Strategic Initiatives, was elected to the Society of
Practitioners of Health Impact Assessment (SOPHIA)
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Steering Committee*
The international SOPHIA Steering Committee voted unanimously to accept
Benjamin's nomination to serve on the 2022-2024 committee last month and
indicated they look forward to working with him to enhance health equity
and further promote excellence in the field of Health Impact Assessment
(HIA). The SOPHIA Steering Committee serves to execute the organization's
2022-2027 Strategic Plan, expand partnerships and outreach, and enhance
overall viability. Learn more about membership
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in the SOPHIA global network
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and more about the organization now celebrating its 10th anniversary by
visiting their website.
Recent Publications
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Continuing its role as a groundbreaking research enterprise, UD4H has
published two recent journal articles*.*
*1. * *Creation & Application of the San Diego Public Health Assessment
Model (SD-PHAM)*
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in
the *Journal of Transport Policy*
- Applied to the Palomar Gateway transit-oriented development (TOD) in
Chula Vista, CA, as part of UD4H's *San Diego Region Health Impact &
Forecasting Assessment*
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with
the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
- Key Findings:
- i.) The planned 2035 built-out of the Palomar Gateway TOD is
associated with *increased physical activity* from walking for
transport, *park visitation*, and *reductions in type 2 diabetes* *and
hypertension*.
- ii.) Quantifying both the *positive and negative* health outcomes
of transportation investments can *inform decision-making* and *reduce
health risks* for local residents.
*2. * *Causal Evaluation of the Health Effects of Light Rail Line: A
Natural Experiment*
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in
the *Journal of Transport & Health*
- Examined the causal effect of a light rail transit (LRT) line
intervention on health care costs in Portland, OR
- Controlled for active travel, built environment & attitudinal factors
- Completed by UD4H as part of the *Health & Economic Effects of Light
Rail Lines Study
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supported by the National Institutes of Health
- Key Findings:
- i.) For a subgroup of case participants, the *LRT line decreased
health care costs over time* relative to the control group - with
variations across individual characteristics, attitudes/perceptions, and
built environment features
Read more of our publications
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and past newsletters
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Let us know if you would like to explore further and discuss ways UD4H can
help you integrate health, equity, and the built, natural, and social
environment more fully into your work. Learn more about the services
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to begin a conversation.*
Dr. Lawrence Frank, President, and the UD4H Team
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