Urban Design 4 Health - Highlights from 2023!
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tools to promote human health, social equity, environmental resilience, and
sustainable economic development.
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*2023 HIGHLIGHTS*
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Lawrence Frank, William Bachman and Jim Chapman.
*Expansion:* National Public Health Assessment Model (N-PHAM)
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- Major new funding support from the *National Institutes of Health's
(NIH) National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI)*
- Integrate new capabilities into the existing tool platform
utilizing *Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-derived models*
- Enable the efficient generation of large-scale *micro-level pedestrian
features* from digital imagery
*Patent Awarded to UD4H*
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- Awarded a *patented invention* in early 2023
- UD4H continues to leverage *innovative data generation technologies*
- Prioritization and optimization of *cost-effective urban design
solutions* to enhance physical activity and cardiometabolic health
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*Project Completed:* Environmental Factors in Disease Prevention & Wellness
Promotion
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William Bachman, Lawrence Frank and Jim Chapman visiting Novo Nordisk in
Copenhagen.
- A collaborative study with *Novo Nordisk*
- Investigated how built and natural environmental factors impact *weight
trajectories and downstream chronic disease* across the life-course
- Conducted a pilot analysis connecting environmental factors with study
sites used by *randomized control trials*
*National Public Health Assessment Model (N-PHAM) Applications*
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- Applied in *5 new regions* across the country
- Continues to assist agencies to better *incorporate health-related
outcomes* into transportation, land use and community design planning
practice
*Blueprint Health Indicators Study
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for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, CA*
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*Livable Centers College Area Study
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for the City of Henderson, NV*
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Welcome Xiao Shi!
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Dr. Xiao Shi, Senior Analyst
UD4H is pleased to announce that Dr. Xiao Shi has joined UD4H as a Senior
Analyst.
Xiao brings more than 10 years of experience in transportation, climate and
health, and statistical modeling to UD4H.
We look forward to bringing her skills and experience to our current and
future portfolio of projects.
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