Projects
Most prior research on neighborhoods has focused on social processes and mechanisms. There has been relatively little research on how built environments — such as street patterns, housing density, transportation networks, and land use — affect health outcomes. A better understanding of how built environments affect health would give policymakers powerful tools for improving health and reducing health disparities.
The Center will conduct a series of multidisciplinary research tasks using a range of approaches.
These projects include:
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