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APHA Invites You to a Webinar Series on:
What Healthy Communities Need from their Transportation Networks
 Public health and transportation professionals have the opportunity to participate in a new, four-part webinar series in 2011 that covers how transportation systems impact health in diverse communities across the nation.
Join us for this series that explores the intersections between health and transportation, highlights innovative state and local programs that leverage opportunities in transportation that benefit health, and explains what the future may hold for the federal surface transportation authorization.
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Webinar 1: Community Health and Transportation Planning
Explore unique State and local programs that thoroughly consider health and equity in planning. Introductory remarks by APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD, and presentations by:
- Andrew L. Dannenberg, MD, MPH
- Leslie A. Meehan, AICP
- Jean Armbruster, MA
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January 18, 2011
2-3 pm EST
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Webinar 2: The Health Benefits from Active Transportation
Learn how active transportation improves health across various populations and learn of programs that promote and implement active transportation in their communities. Presentations by:
- Jeffrey Miller, Alliance for Biking & Walking
- Amanda Woodall, Active Transportation Alliance
- David Godfrey, City of Kirkland, Washington
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February 15, 2011
2-3 pm EST
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Webinar 3: Health Impact Assessments (HIAS) in Transportation
The health impact assessment (HIA) is gaining huge momentum as a tool to address the social and environmental determinants of health, particularly on transportation-related projects and policies. Presentations by:
- Jonathan Heller, Human Impact Partners
- Megan Wier, San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Heidi Guenin, Upstream Public Health
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March 15, 2011
2-3 pm EST
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Webinar 4: Preventing Roadway Fatalities and Injuries
Understand the public health professional’s role in roadway safety and learn of innovative programs to prevent roadway fatalities and injuries, in particular for vulnerable populations. Presentations by:
- Sandra Viera, Prevention Institute
- Russell H. Henk, Texas Transportation Institute, Teens in the Driver Seat Program
- Buz Barbour, Hillsborough County Senior Zone Program
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April 5, 2011
2-3 pm EST
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Participants must register to join the webinar.
Please click here to register or visit https://cc.readytalk.com/r/4ozeg2azyaax
Please forward this invitation to other interested colleagues. We look forward to your participation!
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