| Organisation name |
Prevention Research Collaboration at the University of Sydney |
| Organisation type |
Academic institution |
| Organisation fields |
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| Description |
Works on public health approaches to physical activity, nutrition, obesity |
| Commenced Work |
More than ten years ago |
| Type(s) of HBE Activity |
- Research to better understand healthy built environments
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| Key objectives of HBE activities |
- To improve people's physical health
- To increase people's physical activity level
- To strengthen social capital
- To promote active transport (walking, cycling, public transport)
- To improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists
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| The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to getting people active |
- Promoting walking for daily travel / recreation
- Promoting cycling for daily travel / recreation
- Promoting use of public transportation for daily travel
- Providing public open space
- Providing recreational facilities / playgrounds
- Improving safety from traffic for pedestrians and cyclists
- Improving connectivity
- Improving accessibility
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| The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to strengthening and connecting communities |
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| The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to providing access to healthy food |
- Mapping food service locations (including fast food outlets, access to fresh fruit and vegetables and vending machines)
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| The organisation takes part in the following specific HBE activities |
Participates in geocoding for the "45 and Up" study in NSW.
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| Target Population |
- General population
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Older people
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| Geographic Focus of HBE activities |
- Other - Many areas, including international.
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| Website |
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/public-health/prevention-research/ |
