Research and idea generation
Fist class idea generation Briars further Idea Development: Annabelles Further Research: Healthy places, healthy lives: urban environments and wellbeing " Cities and towns also influence health in a way that goes far beyond the presence of health services in these areas (see Figure 1). The way urban areas are planned and laid out – known as urban form – shapes people’s life choices and has a strong bearing on health outcomes. Urban form affects where we live, how we travel to work or school, how clean our air and water are, whether we are active, and what shops or other facilities we use. Appropriate planning of urban areas has the potential to help New Zealanders live healthier lives in a range of ways. For instance, planning can provide opportunities for physical activity and social interaction, and access to employment, health services and green space. In high-income countries such as New Zealand, advances in engineering during the past 50 years have red...
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