247419 Public Health and Design : An Integrated Approach

Sunday, October 30, 2011

David Rouse, ASLA, AICP, PP, LEED , Wallace, Roberts and Todd, Philadelphia, PA
The purpose of this presentation is to provide a foundation for interdisciplinary collaboration among public health and community planning/design professionals professionals. This presentation will focus on the role of planning and design at the community, neighborhood, and organization levels in improving public health and promoting healthy lifestyles. Using an integrated framework for addressing public health in community planning and implementation, an overview will be provided of comprehensive and neighborhood plans, zoning ordinances and development standards; emphasis will be placed on healthy design. Drawing on a number of case studies such as the Atlanta, GA Greenspace Plan, the Austin, TX Comprehensive Plan, and the Lancaster County, PA Comprehensive Plan (winner of EPA's 2009 Overall Excellence in Smart Growth Award), a compelling foundation will be provided for using green infrastructure as an organizing concept and direction for improving community health.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related nursing
Public health or related public policy
Social and behavioral sciences
Systems thinking models (conceptual and theoretical models), applications related to public health

Learning Objectives:
Describe the role of community/neighborhood and organization design in public health Discuss an integrated framework for addressing public health needs and associated aspects of healthy design, such as comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and standards

Keywords: Community Collaboration, Community Planning

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I overseen programs in community planning and design, and am credentialled in my field.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Wallace, Roberts and Todd Community Planning and Design Employment (includes retainer)
EDGE Group Community Planning and Public Health Independent Contractor (contracted research and clinical trials)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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