Research Links


Effects of Environment on Physical Activity and Nutrition

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH: 11 Profiles of Neighborhood Transformation

Active Living Research

Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment

Active Transportation to School:  Trends among U.S. Schoolchildren, 1969-2001 (abstract)

Indicators of Activity-Friendly Communities

SOPLAY is a validated direct observation tool for assessing physical activity and associated environmental characteristics in free play settings (e.g., recess and lunch at school).  Active Living Research

RWJF reports on a Study Exploring the Relationship Between Neighborhood Characteristics and Obesity Prevalence, published in Nutrition Reviews (2-2008) 

Promoting Active Communities is an online self-assessment to evaluate built environments, policies and programs related to promoting and supporting physical activity.  The PAC assessment was developed in Michigan.

Free online course providing "How To" guide for conducting health impact assessments.  The course was developed by the American Planning Association and the National Association of County & City Health Officials, sponsored by the CDC.

The Trust for Public Land, Park Equity and Public Health Toolkit.