This guide will assist members of local boards of health and other public health professionals in understanding their important role in protecting and improving environmental and community health t ...

As plans unfold for rebuilding New Orleans neighborhoods, communities, residents and experts need information about the neighborhood characteristics that city residents value most highly.  The Pre ...

The Prevention Research Center at Tulane University is working to build a healthy environment in a renewed New Orleans. The Prevention Research Center (PRC) has been actively involved in New O ...

Bikes Belong is the national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Through national leadership, grassroots grants, and promotion, ...

This article examines how good transportation policy contributes to our quality of life, acknowledging that successful cities are teeming with pedestrians. America's transportation problems won't b ...

This research summary gives a synopsis of the current state of peer-reviewed research into to the types of environments that are "activity friendly." (Updated February 2005) Active Living ...

Low socioeconomic racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents have a significantly high risk of overweight and obesity. This guide to reducing childhood obesity in low-income African American, ...

This report highlights the work of officials who support changes in community design that provide more opportunities for people to get routine physical activity. Some of these efforts stem from a d ...

Sign up now for the 6th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in February 2007 in Los Angeles, California, which will focus on “Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities.” The th ...