Improving the health and wellbeing of populations through neighbourhood built design.
OUR MISSION
To generate causal evidence for policymakers and practitioners to create built environments that support and promote health for all individuals regardless of their sociodemographic circumstances.
To advance scientific knowledge in the fields of urban planning and public health to influence neighbourhood design policy in Canada and abroad.
PROJECTS
We are continuously investigating the relationship between the built environment and population health. Our findings can be used by policy makers and practitioners to create physical activity supportive environments that promote health and wellbeing. Find more information about our current research projects below.
Affordable Housing Neighbourhood Walkability Study
Housing Affordability & Walkability in Canada Study
The BE-FIT Project
RESEARCH UPDATES
RESEARCH FINDINGS
Dr. Gavin McCormack
PhD, MSc
Dr. Gavin McCormack leads the Built Environment and Healthy Living Research Lab. He holds a faculty appointment as an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine (University of Calgary, Canada), and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculties of Environmental Design and Kinesiology (University of Calgary, Canada). Recently, Gavin also became an Adjunct Researcher with the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Waseda University, Japan. Here, he works with the Health and Behavioural Sciences Laboratory.