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View article: Socio-Economic Determinants of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Incidence: A Nationwide Geospatial Study
Socio-Economic Determinants of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Incidence: A Nationwide Geospatial Study Open
AAA rupture is clustered into geographically defined and persistent high risk communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. High deprivation communities bear an excess burden of AAA rupture, as do the indigenous Māori population, consistent with en…
View article: Exploring active travel behaviour of high-income immigrants in the Netherlands throughout the life course
Exploring active travel behaviour of high-income immigrants in the Netherlands throughout the life course Open
Walking and cycling are widely encouraged to improve safety, promote health and avoid externalities generated by other transport modes, such as air and noise pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Many practitioners and policymakers turn…
View article: Childhood air pollution exposure is related to cognitive, educational and mental health outcomes in childhood and adolescence: A longitudinal birth cohort study
Childhood air pollution exposure is related to cognitive, educational and mental health outcomes in childhood and adolescence: A longitudinal birth cohort study Open
Our study highlights potential adverse and longer-term impacts of air pollution exposure during childhood on subsequent development in later life.
View article: Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study
Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study Open
The built and natural environment can facilitate (un)healthy behaviors in adolescence. However, most previous studies have focused on examining associations between singular aspects of the environment. This study examined the association b…
View article: Exploring the feasibility of linking historical air pollution data to the Christchurch Health and Development study: A birth cohort study in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Exploring the feasibility of linking historical air pollution data to the Christchurch Health and Development study: A birth cohort study in Aotearoa, New Zealand Open
Spatial life course epidemiological approaches offer promise for prospectively examining the impacts of air pollution exposure on longer-term health outcomes, but existing research is limited. An essential aspect, often overlooked is the c…
View article: Accessibility and Affordability Impacts of Half Price Public Transport Fares in Aotearoa New Zealand
Accessibility and Affordability Impacts of Half Price Public Transport Fares in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
Transport costs can constitute a large proportion of household budgets and restrict travel. Reduced or free public transport fares are one strategy to address these affordability and accessibility challenges. We analyse data from a 2022 tr…
View article: Differences in Active Travel Between Immigrants in an Active and Less Active Mobility Culture
Differences in Active Travel Between Immigrants in an Active and Less Active Mobility Culture Open
Despite growing investments in active travel infrastructure in many developed countries, walking and cycling rates often remain low. In addition to changes in the built environment, life experiences, place-specific urban mobility policies,…
View article: Differences in walking and cycling between professional immigrants and comparable ethnic Dutch: A quantitative analysis from the Netherlands
Differences in walking and cycling between professional immigrants and comparable ethnic Dutch: A quantitative analysis from the Netherlands Open
Active travel (e.g. walking and cycling) is encouraged in the Netherlands for the many environmental and health benefits it offers, and, as a result, the country has among the highest rates of cycling in the world. This is at least partial…
View article: Living well in your local neighbourhood: The value of bumping and gathering places
Living well in your local neighbourhood: The value of bumping and gathering places Open
Cities need places that contribute to quality of life, places that support social interaction. Wellbeing,
\nspecifically, community wellbeing, is influenced by where people live, the quality of place is
\nimportant and who they connect wit…
View article: Transport changes and <scp>COVID</scp>‐19: From present impacts to future possibilities
Transport changes and <span>COVID</span>‐19: From present impacts to future possibilities Open
Changes in people's movement and travel behaviour have been apparent in many places during the COVID‐19 pandemic, with differences seen at a range of spatial scales. These changes, occurring as a result of the COVID‐19 ‘natural experiment’…
View article: The Value of a Policy-Responsive Research Funding Model: The Geohealth Laboratory Collaboration in New Zealand
The Value of a Policy-Responsive Research Funding Model: The Geohealth Laboratory Collaboration in New Zealand Open
This chapter discusses the GeoHealth Laboratory (GHL) research model that is based on a relationship contract funding model between two parties, the University of Canterbury (UC) and the New Zealand Ministry of Health (MoH) around health g…
View article: Understanding vulnerability to COVID-19 in New Zealand: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Understanding vulnerability to COVID-19 in New Zealand: a nationwide cross-sectional study Open
COVID-19 can affect the entire population, but it poses an increased
\nrisk for particular population groups. Socioeconomic and
\ndemographic factors, as well as long-term health conditions, can
\nmake populations vulnerable to adverse hea…
View article: National movement patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand: the unexplored role of neighbourhood deprivation
National movement patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand: the unexplored role of neighbourhood deprivation Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has asked unprecedented questions of governments around the world. Policy responses have disrupted usual patterns of movement in society, locally and globally, with resultant impacts on national economies a…
View article: What are resilient communities
What are resilient communities Open
What did we learn from post-EQ Christchurch in terms of:
\n- Building more resilient, healthy and sustainable urban communities?
\n- Role of built and social environment?
\n- Community development?
View article: Spatial-temporal patterns of childhood immunization in New Zealand (2006–2017): an improving pattern but not for all?
Spatial-temporal patterns of childhood immunization in New Zealand (2006–2017): an improving pattern but not for all? Open
Background Declining childhood immunization represents a serious public health problem globally and in New Zealand. To guide efforts to increase immunization coverage, this study monitors nationwide change in immunization coverage since th…
View article: Pathways to urban health and well-being: measuring and modelling of community services’ in a medium size city
Pathways to urban health and well-being: measuring and modelling of community services’ in a medium size city Open
Social and natural capital are fundamental to people’s wellbeing, often within the context of local community. Developing communities and linking people together provide benefits in terms of mental well-being, physical activity and other a…
View article: Tools for Sustainable Change
Tools for Sustainable Change Open
This research focuses on the ability of spatial decision-support tools (SDST) to transform urban regeneration processes through collaborative planning between authorities and communities. This article presents what was learned from the imp…
View article: Area-level deprivation, childhood dental ambulatory sensitive hospitalizations and community water fluoridation: evidence from New Zealand
Area-level deprivation, childhood dental ambulatory sensitive hospitalizations and community water fluoridation: evidence from New Zealand Open
Background We examined the association between area-level deprivation and dental ambulatory sensitive hospitalizations (ASH) and considered the moderating effect of community water fluoridation (CWF). The hypothesis was that higher levels …
View article: Can we create sustainable, resilient and healthy communities, or do they just happen?
Can we create sustainable, resilient and healthy communities, or do they just happen? Open
Structure
\n• What is a Sustainable, Resilient, Healthy Community?
\n• How we do get there?
\n Do they just happen?
\n• Outcomes of Sustainable, Resilient, Healthy Communities
\n• The future