Explaining how transport systems and our use of them influence our physical and mental well-being.
It is increasingly accepted that transport and health are
very closely linked. To be healthy, we
need to take sufficient physical exercise and some or all of this can take the
form of physically-active travel, but only if travelling that way is both
possible and attractive.
Transport also affects general health through factors such
as air quality. There is therefore great
interest in seeking ways of reducing the negative effect of transport on local
environments. And how can the
socio-economic imbalance in the negative health impacts of transport be addressed?
Looking for an expert on transport and health? Try Roger Mackett or Jenny Mindell.
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Case study - healthy transport policy
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Case study - tackling childhood obesity
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