Integrating human health into urban and transport planning : a framework /

Integrating human health into urban and transport planning : a framework /

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Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Subject:
City planning -- Health aspects.
Urban health -- Planning.
Transportation -- Planning.
Public health.
Urban health -- Planning.
Transportation -- Planning.
City planning -- Health aspects.
Health planning.
Public health.
Urban health.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11745384
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Other authors / contributors:Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J., editor.
Khreis, Haneen, editor.
ISBN:9783319749839
3319749838
9783319749822
331974982X
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 18, 2018).
Summary:This volume brings together the world's leading experts on urban and transport planning, environmental exposures, physical activity, health and health impact assessment to discuss challenges and solutions in cities. The book provides a conceptual framework and work program for actions and outlines future research needs. It presents the current evidence-base, the benefits of and numerous case studies on integrating health and the environment into urban development and transport planning. Within cities there is a considerable variation in the levels of environmental exposures such as ambient air pollution, noise, and temperature, green space availability and physical activity. Many of these exposures, and their adverse health impacts, are related to and are being exacerbated by urban and transport planning and policy. Emerging research suggests that urban and transport planning indicators such as road network, distance to major roads, traffic density, household density, industry, and natural and green space can explain a large proportion of the variability in environmental exposures and therefore represent important and highly modifiable factors. The urban environment is a complex interlinked system. Decision-makers need not only better data on the complexity of factors in environmental and developmental processes affecting human health, but also an enhanced understanding of the linkages between these factors and health effects to determine at which level to target their actions most effectively. In recent years, there also has been a shift from trying to change at the national level to more comprehensive and ambitious actions being developed and implemented at the regional and local levels. Cities have come to the forefront of providing solutions for environmental issues such as climate change, which has co-benefits for health, but yet need better knowledge for wider health-centric action. This book provides the latest and most up-to-date information and studies for academics and practitioners alike.
Other form:Print version: Integrating human health into urban and transport planning. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019] 331974982X 9783319749822
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-74983-9
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: Introduction and Key Concepts; Chapter 1: Urban andTransport Planning, Environment andHealth; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 The Era oftheCity; 1.1.2 Beyond theBenefits ofCity Living; 1.2 Linking Urban andTransport Planning, Environment andHealth; 1.3 Assessing theHealth Impacts ofUrban andTransport Planning; 1.4 Paradigms ofCities; 1.5 Policies; 1.6 This Book; References; Chapter 2: Health, Sustainable Development Goals andtheNew Urban Agenda; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Urban Policy andIts Contribution toReducing Infectious andNon-communicable Diseases
  • 2.3 Urban Health Risks fromPoor Air Quality andExtreme Climate Events2.4 Translating theEvidence into Good Policy; 2.5 Focusing ontheMost Vulnerable Populations; 2.6 Critical Constraints toDelivering Improved Health; 2.6.1 Understanding Urban Form; 2.6.2 Multisectoral Approaches toSupport Health Interventions; 2.7 Urban Policies that Support Improved Public Health; 2.7.1 Transport andMobility; 2.7.2 Energy; 2.7.3 Water Sanitation andWaste Management; 2.7.4 Land Use Planning andDesign andProvision ofGreen Space; 2.7.5 Food andNutrition; 2.7.6 Housing; 2.7.7 Slum Upgrading
  • 2.8 The SDGs, theNew Urban Agenda andHealth2.8.1 Setting theHealth-Based Targets forClean Air, Water andEnergy; 2.8.2 Urban Polices andTheir Health Implications; 2.8.3 Reducing theHealth Costs Through Good Urban Design; 2.8.4 Monitoring andTracking Health Impacts inCities; 2.8.5 Community Engagement inSupporting Improved Health Outcomes; 2.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Sustainable Cities, Policies andHealthy Cities; 3.1 Introduction: Linking Sustainability Policies toPublic Health; 3.2 The Epidemiologic Transition andModern Health Concerns
  • 3.3 Pursuing Sustainability asaStrategy forAddressing Current Chronic andDegenerative Diseases3.4 Governance andEnvironmental Justice; 3.5 The Natural andBuilt Environment; 3.6 Sustainable Cities' Policies andPublic Health intheUnited States; 3.6.1 The Empirical Issues; 3.6.2 The Dependent Variables: Chronic Health Outcomes; 3.6.3 The Independent Variables: City Sustainability Policies andSustainability Policies; 3.7 Analysis andResults; 3.8 Discussion; References; Chapter 4: Livable Cities: Concepts andRole inImproving Health; 4.1 IMCL Principles ofTrue Urbanism
  • 4.2 Facilitate Community Social Life4.3 Facilitate Contact withNature; 4.4 Facilitate Independent Mobility; 4.5 A Hospitable Built Environment that Frames Social Life; 4.6 Why Are Cities Not Achieving These Health-Related Livability Goals?; 4.7 To Conclude; References; Chapter 5: Healthy Cities: APolitical Movement Which Empowered Local Governments toPut Health andEquity High onTheir Agenda; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Healthy Cities Mission andGoals; 5.3 Healthy Cities Network Model; 5.4 Local Leadership forHealth andSustainable Development; 5.5 Epilogue; References

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