Illegal firework activity and environmental sound levels: Community impacts and solutions
Learn how the City of Boston engages local researchers, community residents, and city officials to combat illegal firework activity.
Road traffic noise and mental wellbeing in the elderly
Want to know more about noise and mental wellbeing? Our latest research from two Irish cities.
Using local health information to improve alcohol licensing decisions
Including health in local alcohol license decisions is not just about a dedicated Health Associated Licensing Objective (HALO): A Public Health Perspective – beyond the HALO effect!
Housing instability and homelessness among older adults: experiencing precariousness while aging
There is a need for specific municipal social service housing programming aimed at helping seniors navigate rental listings, identify suitable rentals, and then secure and retain rental housing.
Health in human settlements: Experiences of intersectoral collaboration in Douala, Cameroon
Intersectoral collaboration is required to address urban health and housing challenges in African cities. Lessons from urban stakeholders in Douala, Cameroon.
Exploring the design, quality and use of communal areas in apartment developments
Higher quality communal areas (including amenities/features such as greenery, pools, barbecues, seating and a ground floor location) were associated with greater use of communal areas in apartment developments.
Communal area design in apartment buildings: Development and comparison of a desktop and on-the-ground landscape assessment tool
New analysis methods were assessed. The majority of audit tool items showed moderate/almost perfect reliability. The desktop method was a valid alternative to on-site auditing, truncated but more time-efficient and economical.