Policy, Location and Access in Community Environments
UofA School of Public Health
Joined March 2016
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Are you curious about how policy makers feel about #ActiveTravel in Alberta or Manitoba? Check out @PLACE_lab’s latest paper here: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… @UAlbertaSPH @swimbikecurl @katkey @kkongats
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Post-doc researcher Kimberley Curtin led a study showing that men are less likely than women to connect personal behaviour such as tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet or lack of exercise with a higher risk of cancer or chronic disease #UAlberta bit.ly/3bCWcjG
ALT Kimberly Curtin, a young woman with shoulder length blonde hair, stands in a sunny pedway smiling
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What is photovoice?
A participatory research methodology where patients or community members use photography to capture their lived experiences & perspectives. Learn more: cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/c…
#PatientEngagement @nykiforuk_c @PLACE_lab @UAlbertaSPH
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One week until the International Conference on Urban Health @IS_UrbanHealth! PLACE and our sister organization, the Centre for Healthy Communities, will be presenting some of our research on healthy public policies for the built environment. Maybe we’ll see you online! #ICUH2021
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Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay and the launch of the Indigenous-led podcast/vodcast Presenting Our Presence (POP). POP will feature knowledge-holders, learners and change-makers within the #UAlberta community. Listen to the first episode now: spoti.fi/3xHh56i
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Announcing the next SPH-Ed Talk on June 16th at noon MT, featuring the SPH EDI Action Group and alumni for a Community Influencers Series in honour of Pride Month. This SPH-Ed Talk is open to everyone and all are welcome.
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Hoping everyone had a safe and happy May long weekend! If drinking responsibly had you thinking about policy, check out our paper where we talk all about it - covering what policies are popular & where advocates still have work to do. Read through the link bit.ly/3fAkqMN
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Sanity and the city: Five ways urban design can promote your mental health from our friends at @PLACE_lab: ow.ly/sk9150vpZCS. #ThisIsPublicHealth #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
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Generating renewable energy does not need to compromise our urban natural areas by chipping away at #yegrivervalley, & this shouldn't be our ONLY option in the fight against climate change locally. @nsrvs
Many thx to our @PLACE_lab colleagues for the quick turnaround! – at Edmonton, Alberta
Opinion: Building a solar farm in urban green space is bad for public health edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
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Thanks for helping us share our paper. This was such a rewarding project and with amazing community partners. @PLACE_lab
An innovative methodological approach to evaluate the impact of a free play space on children’s play. #citiesforkids #urbanchildhoods
@PLACE_lab @StrathcoCounty @nykiforuk_c @JaneHewes1 @ArupGroup @ArupUKIMEA
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From climate change and Indigenous health to the built environment to injury prevention. Our female faculty members are protecting and improving the health of populations around the globe. Learn more about our #WomenInScience: ow.ly/gUmV30nzQii . #PublicHealth
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From climate change to infectious diseases to breast cancer screening and diagnostic care. Our female faculty members are protecting and improving the health of populations around the globe. Learn more about our #WomenInScience: ow.ly/gUmV30nzQii. #PublicHealth
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Mental health is #PublicHealth. Join the conversation today using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk and learn more about how urban design can promote your mental health: ow.ly/JlpD30nwbKA.
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Mental health is #PublicHealth. Be part of the conversation on #BellLetsTalk day. Our friends at @PLACE_lab provide five tips for mental health in the workplace: ow.ly/FKcq30nwbBF.
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Wondering how to promote active transportation? Join us for Bike 2019, this year’s Physical Activity Forum: buff.ly/2Mnw8eR @edmontonbicycle @pathsforppl @yycCommute @SHAPE_Alberta @AMAcommunity @bikecalgary @twowheelview @Bike_Canmore @BikeTownAB @EverActiveAB
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Interested in #childfriendly spaces? We worked alongside our Strathcona County partners to study free-play preschool settings’ impact on play and physical activity. Check it out! @StrathcoCounty @PLACE_lab @UAlbertaSPH
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Evaluating #childfriendly spaces: insights from a participatory mixed methods study of a municipality’s free-play preschool and space
C. Nykiforuk, J. Hewes, A. P. Belon, D. Paradis, E. Gallagher, R. Gokiert, J. Bisanz & L. Nieuwendyk
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How youth-led mentorship is trying to break the cycle of diabetes among Indigenous children: bit.ly/2Uez3tR. #ThisisPublicHealth #PublicHealth
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Holidays are a time to enjoy with family, friends and colleagues but it can be difficult to keep a commitment to eating well. Here are some tips and tricks to celebrate the holidays, healthfully: bit.ly/2DFEpby. #ThisIsPublicHealth #PublicHealth
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Check out this important rec sector work being led by Lisa Tink. Her dissertation will be a game changer! @PLACE_lab
"Tracing Recreation Histories > Using the Past to Reimagine the Future" Looking forward to this work being shared Lisa Tink, @nykiforuk_c Maria Mayan Danielle Peers Gary Debney....A great "Think Piece" @arpaonline #publichealth
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Congratulations to our 37 new graduates (6 PhD, 18 MSc, 13 MPH) who will be crossing the stage of the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium this afternoon. See who is graduating here: bit.ly/2RYIfjY. #ThisIsPublicHealth #UAlberta #PublicHealth
