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Build Healthy Places Network: Tools
Updated 2019This clearinghouse includes resources on building healthy communities organized by measurement, investment, and policy. -
Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse
Updated 2019This clearinghouse includes data and assessment tools, a list of funding sources, model HIAs, and an extensive glossary. -
NCHH Resource Library
Updated 2019This clearinghouse shares data, funding sources, policy approaches, research, and standards and assessments related to housing and health. -
CDC: Health in All Policies Resource Center
Updated 2019This clearinghouse shares resources related to the Health in All Policies approach. -
Design for Health: Resources Library
Updated 2015This clearinghouse provides links to resources developed by Design for Health as well as outside sources. -
A Systematic Review of Health Impact Assessments on Housing Decisions and Guidance for Future Practice
March 2016by: Jill Breysse, Jonathan Wilson, Kristina SoudersThis report reviews 40 housing-related health impact assessments (HIAs) to show how the tool can help improve decision making related to housing. -
Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity?: Examining the Evidence
TRB Special Report 282, 2005by: Committee on Physical Activity, Health, Transportation, and Land UseThis report summarizes research from seven articles that investigated the connection between the built environment and physical activity levels. -
Blind Spots: How Unhealthy Corridors Harm Communities and How to Fix Them
2019by: Heather Zaccaro, Sharon Roerty, AICPThis report takes a comprehensive look at arterial streets to define unhealthy corridors and propose solutions. -
Creating a Healthy Environment: The Impact of the Built Environment on Public Health
Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Monograph Series, 2010by: Richard Jackson, Chris KochtitzyThis report discusses the social determinants of health and encourages planners to take public health into consideration when making land use decisions. -
A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health
January 2010by: Vulnerable Populations PortfolioThis report stresses that the way we talk about the social determinants of health matters. -
Envisioning Healthy Corridors: Lessons from Four Communities
2019by: Sara HammerschmidtThis report shares case studies of healthy corridor redevelopment from Colorado, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. -
Healthy Development Without Displacement: Realizing the Vision of Healthy Communities for All
July 2017by: Manal Aboelata, Rachel Bennett, Elva YanezThis report centers the issue of displacement in the conversation on healthy community development. -
Justice in the Air: Tracking Toxic Pollution from America's Industries and Companies to Our States, Cities, and Neighborhoods
April 2009by: Michael Ash, James Boyce, Grace ChangThis report uses the EPA’s Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators to track which companies’ pollution disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities. -
Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning for Healthy Communities
December 2012by: William Lyons, Haley Peckett, AICP, Lindsey Morse, AICPThis report provides guidance to metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) on how to improve health outcomes through transportation planning. -
Housing in America: Integrating Housing, Health, and Resilience in a Changing Environment
2014by: John McIlwain, Margaret Simpson, Sara HammerschmidtThis report shares how to create healthy and resilient housing in the context of climate change. -
The State of Latino Housing, Transportation, and Green Space: A Research Review
May 2019by: Amelie Ramirez, Rosalie Aguilar, Amanda MerckThis report reviews research to show that Latino communities lack housing, transportation, and green space that promotes healthy living and presents program and policy solutions. -
Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment
May 2006by: Reid Ewing, Richard KreutzerThis report reviews the current state of public health and planning and advocates for the adoption of health measures into the LEED-ND rating system. -
The Built Environment: Understanding How Physical Environments Influence the Health and Well-being of First Nations Peoples Living On-reserve
2018by: Roberta StoutThis report shares the history of indigenous community planning, describes the failures of the built environment on-reserve, and proposes ways to improve the built environment for on-reserve communities in Canada. -
The Business Case for Healthy Buildings: Insights from Early Adopters
2018by: Kathleen McCormickThis report highlights the economic value of healthy building design and shares four case studies. -
Community Planning With a Health Equity Lens: Promising Directions and Strategies
August 2011by: Rebecca HaberThis briefing paper shares how to prioritize health equity in planning. -
Considering Environment and Housing Issues Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
May 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper shares how planners can address the health challenges of developing housing on brownfield sites. -
Considering Healthcare Access Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
April 2008by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper looks at how planners can improve access to healthcare. -
Considering Community Noise Issues Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
June 2008by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper shares how planners can address community noise concerns. -
Considering Safety Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper considers how planners can address safety. -
Building Social Capital With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
January 2008by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper shares examples of planning initiatives that build social capital. -
Incentive Policies That Can Create Opportunities for Physical Activity
February 2016by: Emily ThrunThis briefing paper identifies incentives that local governments can use to improve physical activity. -
Disparities in Active Living Zoning Nationwide
February 2016by: Emily ThrunThis briefing paper considers whether there is a relationship between demographics and a community having active living policies, focusing on children. -
Creating Places That Promote Physical Activity: Perceiving Is Believing
August 2015by: Jack NasarThis briefing paper reviews literature on the relationship between physical activity and the perceived aesthetic, safety, and comfort of public places. -
Green Space and Mental Health: Pathways, Impacts, and Gaps
March 2015by: Emily RugelThis briefing paper summarizes the research linking green space and mental health. -
Intersection Between the Built and Social Environments and Older Adults’ Mobility: An Evidence Review
November 2012by: Heather Hanson, Maureen Ashe, Heather McKayThis briefing paper reviews the literature on older adults’ outdoor mobility. -
Integrating Health Into Comprehensive Planning
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper describes how to address health in a comprehensive plan. -
Influencing Air Quality With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper provides guidance on planning for improved air quality. -
Influencing Water Quality With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
July 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper provides guidance on planning for improved water quality. -
Promoting Accessibility With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper shares how planners can improve accessibility. -
Influencing Mental Health With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper shares how to plan for mental health. -
Promoting Active Living in Rural Communities
September 2015by: Anush Yousefian Hansen, David HartleyThis briefing paper reviews research on active living in a rural context. -
Zoning for Healthy Food Access Varies by Community Income
April 2012by: Jamie Chriqui, Emily Thrun, L RimkusThis briefing paper reviews zoning and land use laws to learn more about how food outlets are regulated in different kinds of communities. -
Promoting Physical Activity Through the Shared Use of School and Community Recreational Resources
April 2012by: John Spengler, Michael Kanters, Manel KappagodaThis briefing paper summarizes research related to shared use of school facilities to promote physical activity. -
Supporting Physical Activity Opportunities Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper considers how to promote physical activity through walking- and cycling-friendly interventions. -
The Built Environment and Health: An Evidence Review
November 2013by: Russell Jones, Gregor YatesThis briefing paper considers the connections between the built environment and health to help guide the design of urban space in the UK. -
Promoting Food Access With Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper identifies ways that planners can address food issues. -
A Simplified Framework for Incorporating Health Into Community Development Initiatives
Health Affairs, 33(11): 1939-1947, 2014by: Bethany Rogerson, Ruth Lindberg, Marjory GivensThis article proposes a framework for analyzing the health impacts of community development initiatives to help facilitate collaboration between planners and public health experts. -
A Case Study of Urban Design and Mental Health in Las Vegas
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 5: 2018by: Dak KopecThis article takes a close look at the impact of the built environment on the mental health of residents in Las Vegas. -
Using Local Land Use Laws to Facilitate Physical Activity
March 2012by: Emily Thrun, Jamie Chriqui, S SlaterThis briefing paper reviews local land use laws to learn more about what kinds of communities facilitate physical activity. -
Association Between the Built Environment in School Neighborhoods With Physical Activity Among New York City Children
Preventing Chronic Disease, 13: 2016by: Mathew Graziose, Heewon Lee Gray, James QuinnThis article tracks the physical activity levels of students who attend neighborhood schools with different built environment characteristics. -
Association of Built Environment Characteristics with Adiposity and Glycaemic Measures
Obesity Science & Practice, 3(3): 333-341, 2017by: J Lee, S Hwang, K MutalikThis article explores the longitudinal relationships between built environment characteristics, like density and greenspace, and adiposity and glycaemic measures, like body mass index and waist circumference. -
Air Pollution, Mental Health, and Implications for Urban Design: A Review
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 4: 2018by: Jacob KingThis article reviews literature on the impact of air pollution on mental health. -
An Extended Comment and Analysis of “Density, Health and Social Disorganization Revisited”
Journal of the American Planning Association, 45(1): 73-76, 1979by: John DunstanThis article challenges the new conclusion reached in “Density, Health, and Social Disorganization Revisited,” pointing out the different techniques used to analyze the data. -
Architecture, the Urban Environment and Severe Psychosis: Aetiology
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 2: 2017by: Jan GolembiewskiThis article introduces the ecological hypothesis for schizophrenia, tracking the connection between urban environments and severe psychosis. -
Characteristics and Use of Urban Health Indicator Tools by Municipal Built Environment Policy and Decision-Makers: A Systematic Review Protocol
Systematic Reviews, 6(2): 2017by: Helen Pineo, Ketevan Glonti, Harry RutterThis article looks at how urban health indicator (UHI) tools are used by built environment policy and decision-makers.