Exploring the impact of the built environment on health and health behaviour outcomes and the translation of evidence into policy and practice

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1004900

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Globally there is growing concern about the health, social, environmental, and economic impacts of rising levels of inactivity and obesity, coupled with projected population growth, climate change, declining oil supplies and rising fuel prices. Creating pedestrian-, cycling- and transit-friendly environments and encouraging alternative forms of transport is a priority. Working with policy-makers, this research aims to influence urban planning policy to create healthy, sustainable communities.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $841,575.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

behavioural epidemiology | cardiovascular health | environment | mental health | obesity | physical activity | social and behavioural research | social determinants of health

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