@TeamInteractCA

CIHR-funded research team harnessing big data to deliver public health intelligence on the influence of changes in city design on health, well-being, and equity

 Canada
teaminteract.ca
Joined February 2017
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Exciting #postdoc with INTERACT! Analyzing health impacts of sustainable transportation interventions in Canada. Work with @walkabilly @ChatrLab @spherelabmtl + our national network of #healthycities researchers + partners. #postdocjobs #academictwitter teaminteract.ca/join-the-tea…
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Join us for the TAC Symposium: Equity in Transportation 📅 May 30, 2024 | ⏰ 11:00-16:00 ET. Are you an #engineer, #planner, or #manager passionate about safe, accessible, efficient, and affordable transportation? 👇1/3
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AI4PH@Ai4Ph26 Mar 2024
The deadline to submit an application for the 2024 AI4PH Summer Institute has been EXTENDED to Friday, April 5th, 2024. A minimum $1,000 of travel support will be available to each accepted applicant into the program. Visit: lnkd.in/gr39fSFS
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Happening tomorrow!. Have you signed up? Hear from three planners putting #equity in motion in their cities.
CIP-ICU@CIP_ICU21 Feb 2024
Join our next webinar hosted in partnership with @TeamInteractCA to dive into real case studies on how cities can embed equity in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation. 🔍 Register: ow.ly/vlRh50QAhxr
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Next week, join planners from @CityofEdmonton @ottawacity and @New_Westminster to hear about the practices that have helped them put #equity in motion. Register here: members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/ev…
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3/ Yet overall, areas with higher material deprivation or racialized people had less cycling infra. in 2011 and 2016.
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4/ Finally, we found that increases in cycling infra were not associated with socio-economic status. #inequities may not be growing, but they do not seem to be corrected either.
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5/ For more from our team on gentrification and cycling in Montreal, check out sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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2/ Montreal built more new cycling infra in low income areas that did not gentrify between 2011-2016 than in high-income areas.
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New paper out on #gentrification and #cycling sciencedirect.com/science/ar… from Behzad Kiani and co. We looked at new cycling infra in Montreal between 2011 and 2016, alongside population changes in those areas. Did the city direct investment to areas that needed them most?
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1/ New cycling infra. in areas where there was none in 2011 was less likely in places with a higher percentage of racialized people.
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CIP-ICU@CIP_ICU21 Feb 2024
Join our next webinar hosted in partnership with @TeamInteractCA to dive into real case studies on how cities can embed equity in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation. 🔍 Register: ow.ly/vlRh50QAhxr
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Réservez votre agenda : nouvelle série d’ateliers-discussions au mois d’avril! Au programme : des présentations inspirantes abordant des pistes de solutions, suivies d’échanges mettant à profit l’expérience des personnes participantes. Gratuit! 👇 pietons.quebec/ateliers-disc…
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Happening this Thurday! Laura Chow from @VCHhealthcare, @LevelupPlanning and @ChatrLab discuss practical ways #publichealth can support transportation #equity in cities across Canada. Register here: ncceh.ca/events/upcoming-web…
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Victoria has set bold goals for access to safe and connected #cycling infra. Their target: 95% of residents living within 500 metres of an AAA bike lane cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

BC city reclaims 'cycling capital of Canada' status, citing bikeability metrics | CBC News

The city has the highest percentage of people who bike to work in Canada, according to StatsCan, and 95 per cent of Victoria residents now live within 500 metres of an all-ages-and-abilities bike...

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This webinar will explore findings from @teaminteractCA new report, “Practices and Inspiration for Sustainable Transportation Equity: Case Studies from Canadian Cities”. 📆 February 15, 2024 @ 12 - 1pm PT REGISTER FREE 👉 ncceh.ca/events/upcoming-web…
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Our ability to move around in a city and access resources like jobs, education, healthcare, social activities affects our overall #health + well-being. What can #publichealth practitioners do to support transport equity? Sign up to join the convo: shorturl.at/hprEK
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#emploi | Offre de stage postdoctoral - Insécurité et ses effets sur l'accès aux soins de santé au Sahel, sous la direction de Thomas Druetz, CReSP/@ESPUM_UdeM. 👉 bit.ly/postdocSahel ⏰ Jusqu'au 31 mars 2024 Projet financé par les @IRSC_CIHR. #communautéFRQ #santemondiale
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The overall cost of #transportation for the average Canadian makes up around $10,000, or 15 per cent of annual living expenses, ranking third behind food and shelter. nationalpost.com/news/canada…

Canadians estimated to pay over $1,300 a month to own a car, report finds

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Read about the lessons learned from the transportation equity journeys of three Canadian cities – New Westminster, Edmonton, and Ottawa. Full report on promising practices that are helping cities move equity forward at teaminteract.ca/piste
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