Medical research
How can more walking be encouraged in cities?
A report investigating travel habits in seven European cities reveals environmental and social drivers that make people choose to walk.
Sep 20, 2019
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News tagged with urban planners
Psychology & Psychiatry
How to consider nature's impact on mental health in city plans
Almost one in five adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness. That statistic is similar worldwide, with an estimated 450 million people currently dealing with a mental or neurological disorder. Of those, only about a ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Health
Walking with Pokemon
Augmented reality is when apps and games overlay a real-time camera feed with images, characters and data to provide all kinds of interactive experiences. Pokémon GO is a very popular augmented reality game and University ...
Feb 5, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
With better data access, urban planners could help ease our weight problems
A recent episode of ABC TV's Ask the Doctor pointed to poor urban planning as a major culprit in worsening obesity rates and associated lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. The show highlighted suburbs without footpaths, ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows where you are is who you are
A recent study suggests that who we are might be more integrated with where we are than previously thought. Demonstrating how architects and urban planners might take guidance from disciplines like neuroscience, philosophy ...
May 9, 2016
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Protecting hospitals from 'new' terrorist threats
Health care facilities play a vital role in the UK's terrorism contingency plans, but a new study by researchers at the Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow University, provides a timely warning to managers, regulatory bodies ...
May 3, 2013
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Good planning keeps older people on the move
(Medical Xpress)—A guide has been developed to help local councils take the needs of older people into account when developing new or redeveloping existing neighbourhoods.
Oct 4, 2012
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