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Impact of the built environment on health
  • Published Date:
    March 2007
  • Source:
    Healthy community design fact sheet series
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-386.39 KB]


Details:
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services.
  • Keywords:
  • Description:
    Accessibility -- Children’s health and the built environment -- Older adults’ health and the built environment -- Gentrification -- Health impact assessment -- Injury -- Mental health -- Physical activity -- Respiratory health and air pollution -- Social capital -- Water quality.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes several significant health issues related to community design and land use.

    CS216341

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Supporting Files:
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