Journal
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 127-136Publisher
SPRINGERNATURE
DOI: 10.1007/s40572-019-00236-6
Keywords
Healthy cities; City planning; Built environments; Research translation; Evidence-informed policy; Policy frameworks
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- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Liveable Communities [1061404]
- Healthway Research Fellowship [32892]
- NHMRC [1110297, 1107672]
- National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia [1107672, 1110297] Funding Source: NHMRC
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Purpose of the ReviewA compelling body of research demonstrates associations between urban design and health, but this research is often not reflected in urban policies. This article reviews the literature on the science and practice of translating health research into urban policy and planning. Two Australian case studies demonstrate how policy frameworks can help guide evidence-based planning for healthy urban environments.Recent FindingsTo influence city planning, health researchers need to undertake policy-relevant research and understand policymaking processes. Policy frameworks can assist researchers to tailor research evidence and research translation strategies to the political and policymaking context. Strong links between urban policymakers and health researchers can help bridge the knowledge-policy divide.SummaryPolicy frameworks can help researchers to identify and capitalise on windows of opportunity for evidence-based policy change. Doing so increases the likelihood of public health evidence informing urban policies that will create healthy liveable cities.
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