A review of the urban development and transport impacts on public health with particular reference to Australia: trans-disciplinary research teams and some research gaps.
Urbanization and transport have a direct effect on public health. A transdisciplinary approach is proposed and illustrated to tackle the general problem of these environmental stressors and public health. Processes driving urban development and environmental stressors are identified. Urbanization, transport and public health literature is reviewed and environmental stressors are classified into their impacts and which group is affected, the geographical scale and potential inventions. Climate change and health impacts are identified as a research theme. From an Australian perspective, further areas for research are identified.
Black
Deborah
D
Health Informatics and Statistics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, T Block Room 310, Cumberland Campus, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. deborahblack@usyd.edu.au
Black
John
J
D001315:Australia; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011634:Public Health; D012108:Research Personnel; D014186:Transportation; D014506:Urban Renewal