Transportation is an integral part of our daily lives, giving us access to people, education, jobs, services, and goods. Our transportation choices and behaviours are influenced by four interrelated factors: the land use and built environment, infrastructure, available modes, and emerging technologies/disruptors. These factors influence how we move ourselves and goods, and are modifiable. In turn, these factors impact various exposures, lifestyles and health outcomes. Understanding how transportation can be both beneficial and detrimental to health is crucial for policy- and decision-makers aiming to prioritize and improve public health in their cities.
This webinar will:
- Summarize pathways that link transportation to health
- Review how pathways between transportation and health intersect with equity
- Show quantitative health impact assessments of these pathways from cities across the world
- Overview data and methodological gaps in health impact assessments of transportation decisions
- Discuss how understanding the pathways, health impacts and co-benefits can inform decision making about transportation and public health