Active transport research in low-and middle-Income countries : a report summarizing key takeaways and discussions from a two-day workshop in June, 2013 in Washington, D.C., USA; workshop report

World Resources Institute. EMBARQ2015-08-042015-08-042013http://hdl.handle.net/10625/54452This report provides a description of the workshop, specific goals, methodology, and a synopsis of key discussion points and takeaways. The workshop sought to view physical activity from the lens of how evidence-based research can inform decision-makers and make change happen, identifying key areas that can improve active transport and foster physical activity in low and middle income countries (LMICs), reducing the probability of non-communicable diseases related to physical inactivity and the built environment. The report summarizes discussions among participants of the workshop, describing the sessions, themes and main issues covered.Text1 digital file (38 p. : ill.)application/pdfenOBESITYEXERCISERESEARCH NEEDSNON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTWALKINGNON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHAIR QUALITYCLIMATE CHANGEURBAN PLANNINGPOLICY MAKINGINFRASTRUCTURETRANSPORTATIONGLOBALGLOBAL SOUTHActive transport research in low-and middle-Income countries : a report summarizing key takeaways and discussions from a two-day workshop in June, 2013 in Washington, D.C., USA; workshop reportIDRC Final Report