Built Environment Resources
The built environment refers to the human-made surroundings where people live, work, and play. The design and quality of the built environment can have a significant impact on public health, from air and water quality to access to healthy food and physical activity. This resource page provides information on how the built environment impacts public health and offers resources for improving the built environment in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health - The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) is an online resource for environmental health practitioners and policy-makers across Canada. They focus on health risks associated with the physical environment and identify evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks.
Built Environments GNB - The Government of New Brunswick provides information on how the physical environment can impact public health. The page includes information on how to create healthy built environments and how they can improve health outcomes. New Brunswick Health Council - The New Brunswick Health Council provides information on how the physical environment can impact public health. The page includes information on how to create healthy built environments and how they can improve health outcomes. The page also includes information on health outcomes, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and more. Public Health Agency of Canada - The Public Health Agency of Canada's 2014 report presents an overview of how supportive environments for physical activity, particularly the built environment, can significantly affect health. It emphasizes the importance of physical activity, the challenges posed by modern built environments, and the opportunities for improvements. Chief Public Health Officer's Report 2017 - The Chief Public Health Officer's 2017 report, "Designing Healthy Living," explores how the design of our everyday surroundings impacts our health. It presents a compelling case for how we can create healthier environments in Canada through thoughtful design and policy. Island Health (BC) - Island Health (BC) provides information on how the built environment can impact public health. The page includes information on how to create healthy built environments and how they can improve health outcomes. PlanH - PlanH provides resources for creating healthy environments in British Columbia. The page includes information on how to create healthy built environments and how they can improve health outcomes. |