Feeling connected and supported by your #community may be affected by life in an #urban environment, which could impact your #MentalHealth. Check out PLACE Research Lab’s suggestions to promote #mentalhealth in urban environments here: bit.ly/2CbeyqQ

It's widely known that where we live can affect our lives in a lot of different ways, like how much physical activity we get. But #DYK that there is a gap between #urban & #rural groups addressing environmental causes of low physical activity? Read more: bit.ly/2PuXFjm

Sanity and the city: Five ways urban design can promote your mental health from our friends at PLACE Research Lab: ow.ly/sk9150vpZCS. #ThisIsPublicHealth #PublicHealth #MentalHealth

#PhysicalActivity may be affected by more than just the physical environment! In a #Photovoice study, PLACE Research Lab found that aesthetics, safety, social relationships and support, physical activity culture, and car dependence, all affected physical activity. bit.ly/2LdMc2f

How can we promote #PhysicalActivity in #rural, #remote, and #northern settings? In a call to action from @PLACE_Lab and partners AB Policy Coalition, access to supportive settings was highlighted to encourage physical activity and promote health and well-being. bit.ly/2PuXFjm

Hoping everyone had a safe and happy May long weekend! If drinking responsibly had you thinking about policy, check out our paper where we talk all about it - covering what policies are popular & where advocates still have work to do. Read through the link bit.ly/3fAkqMN

Is it easy for young people to find buy healthy food in #yeg and #yyc? New research from Dr. Nykiforuk Candace Nykiforuk and @PLACELab looks at just that! Read the article through the link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmp… #ThisIsPublicHealth

Announcing the next SPH-Ed Talk on June 16th at noon MT, featuring the SPH EDI Action Group and alumni for a Community Influencers Series in honour of Pride Month. This SPH-Ed Talk is open to everyone and all are welcome. bit.ly/3cAXA70 #ualberta SPHSA

To make health and fitness more accessible, how do we target advocacy for better policy? We just published an open access paper looking at this question. Read where the data say we should focus more effort through the link: rdcu.be/clPb0

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay and the launch of the Indigenous-led podcast/vodcast Presenting Our Presence (POP). POP will feature knowledge-holders, learners and change-makers within the #UAlberta community. Listen to the first episode now: spoti.fi/3xHh56i

One week until the International Conference on Urban Health ISUH! PLACE and our sister organization, the Centre for Healthy Communities, will be presenting some of our research on healthy public policies for the built environment. Maybe we’ll see you online! #ICUH2021

Always very proud of PLACE Lab's own, Jennifer Ann Brown. Read more about her work through the link, and keep your eye on her and her future work!

What is photovoice? A participatory research methodology where patients or community members use photography to capture their lived experiences & perspectives. Learn more: cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… #PatientEngagement Candace Nykiforuk PLACE Research Lab UAlbertaSPH

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Does #Tokyo2020 have you in a sporting mood, and ready to be active? Read about public policies that promote physical activity for all, and help prevent chronic disease! See how intrusiveness and policy support relate among the public & policy influencers bit.ly/2Wujofn

Happy #InternationalYouthDay2021 - transforming food systems. Think: what food outlets are located near schools; recreation & childcare centres? Are they #healthy options? Research from Candace Nykiforuk shows how close children are to unhealthy food retailers. bit.ly/3gIh0t8

Post-doc researcher Kimberley Curtin led a study showing that men are less likely than women to connect personal behaviour such as tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet or lack of exercise with a higher risk of cancer or chronic disease #UAlberta bit.ly/3bCWcjG

Are you curious about how policy makers feel about #ActiveTravel in Alberta or Manitoba? Check out PLACE Research Lab’s latest paper here: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S22… UAlbertaSPH Kim Curtin Kayla Atkey Krystyna Kongats, PhD