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Review
. 2009 May;6(5):1557-96.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph6051557. Epub 2009 Apr 28.

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

Deborah Black  1 , John Black
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Review

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

Deborah Black et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 May.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Multi-disciplinary teams; environmental stressors; public health; research and policy interventions; urbanization and transport.

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Goals, Strategies and Policy Instruments for Integrated Land Use and Transport Solutions to Environmental Problems. Source: [30].
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Diagrammatic Model of the ‘Serial V’ Concept in Continuous Quality Improvement.
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The Processes of Urban Development Explained with Key Mechanisms. Source: [82]
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