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2025
Chloe Asker, Laura McGuire, Tessa Pollard, Stewart Barr, Judith Green, Cassandra Phoenix; Cornelia Guell
Manoeuvring rural mobility policy for active and sustainable travel Journal Article
In: Social Science & Medicine , 2025.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: Communities, Physical activity, Planning, Urban planning
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title = {Manoeuvring rural mobility policy for active and sustainable travel},
author = {Chloe Asker, Laura McGuire, Tessa Pollard, Stewart Barr, Judith Green, Cassandra Phoenix and Cornelia Guell },
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953625004046?via%3Dihub},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118074},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-01},
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Rukun K S Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D Baldwin, Rebecca S Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F Hunter; Sarah E Rodgers
Causally inferred evidence of the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis Journal Article
In: Environmental Research Health , 2025.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: Climate Change, Local authority, Planning, Pregnancy, Urban planning
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title = {Causally inferred evidence of the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis},
author = {Rukun K S Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D Baldwin, Rebecca S Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F Hunter and Sarah E Rodgers},
url = {https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2752-5309/ada8ce},
doi = {10.1088/2752-5309/ada8ce},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-27},
journal = {Environmental Research Health },
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2024
Kate Garrott, Louise Foley, David Ogilvie & Jenna Panter
Understanding how and why travel mode changes: analysis of longitudinal qualitative interviews Journal Article
In: BMC International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2024.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: Local authority, Transport, Urban planning
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title = {Understanding how and why travel mode changes: analysis of longitudinal qualitative interviews},
author = {Kate Garrott, Louise Foley, David Ogilvie & Jenna Panter },
url = {https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-024-01647-x},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01647-x},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-02},
journal = {BMC International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity},
keywords = {Local authority, Transport, Urban planning},
pubstate = {published},
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Rukun K.S. Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D. Baldwin, Rebecca S. Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F. Hunter; Sarah E. Rodgers
In: BMJ Open, 2024.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: child health, Climate Change, health, Pregnancy, Urban planning
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title = {Causal evidence of the association between green and blue spaces (GBS) and maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol},
author = {Rukun K.S. Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D. Baldwin, Rebecca S. Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F. Hunter and Sarah E. Rodgers},
url = {https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/8/e082413},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082413},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-08-07},
urldate = {2024-08-07},
journal = {BMJ Open},
keywords = {child health, Climate Change, health, Pregnancy, Urban planning},
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2022
Emma R. Lawlor, Kate Ellis, Jean Adams, Russell Jago, Louise Foley, Stephanie Morris, Tessa Pollard, Carolyn Summerbell, Steven Cummins, Hannah Forde, Campbell Foubister, Christina Xiao & Jenna Panter
In: Taylor & Francis Transport Reviews, 2022.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: Local authority, Physical activity, Planning, Transport, Urban planning
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title = {Stakeholders’ experiences of what works in planning and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis},
author = {Emma R. Lawlor, Kate Ellis, Jean Adams, Russell Jago, Louise Foley, Stephanie Morris, Tessa Pollard, Carolyn Summerbell, Steven Cummins, Hannah Forde, Campbell Foubister, Christina Xiao & Jenna Panter},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01441647.2022.2119298#d1e323},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2022.2119298},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-09-26},
journal = {Taylor & Francis Transport Reviews},
keywords = {Local authority, Physical activity, Planning, Transport, Urban planning},
pubstate = {published},
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2021
Moore G, Michie S, Anderson J et al.
Developing a programme theory for a transdisciplinary research collaboration: Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health Journal Article Forthcoming
In: Wellcome Open Res, vol. 6, no. 35, Forthcoming.
Links | Altmetric | Tags: Cities, evaluation, Urban health, Urban planning
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title = {Developing a programme theory for a transdisciplinary research collaboration: Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health },
author = {Moore G, Michie S, Anderson J et al.},
url = {https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16542.2},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16542.2},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-07-14},
journal = {Wellcome Open Res},
volume = {6},
number = {35},
keywords = {Cities, evaluation, Urban health, Urban planning},
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2014
Theo Lorenc, Elizabeth F. Tyner, Mark Petticrew, Steven Duffy, Fred P. Martineau, Gemma Phillips, Karen Lock.
Cultures of evidence across policy sectors: systematic review of qualitative evidence Journal Article
In: European Journal of Public Health, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 1041-1047, 2014.
Abstract | Links | Altmetric | Tags: Culture, Local Government, Policy, systematic review, Urban planning
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title = {Cultures of evidence across policy sectors: systematic review of qualitative evidence},
author = {Theo Lorenc, Elizabeth F. Tyner, Mark Petticrew, Steven Duffy, Fred P. Martineau, Gemma Phillips, Karen Lock. },
doi = {10.1093/eurpub/cku038},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-12-01},
journal = {European Journal of Public Health},
volume = {24},
number = {6},
pages = {1041-1047},
abstract = {Background
It is important to understand the decision-making process, and the role of research evidence within it, across sectors other than health, as interventions delivered within these sectors may have substantial impacts on public health and health inequalities. Methods: Systematic review of qualitative evidence. Twenty-eight databases covering a range of sectors were searched. Studies were eligible if they included local decision-makers in a policy field relevant to the social determinants of health (including housing, transport, urban planning and regeneration, crime, licensing or trading standards), were conducted in a high-income country, and reported primary qualitative data on perceptions of research evidence. Study quality was assessed and a thematic synthesis undertaken. Results: Sixteen studies were included, most using interview designs, and most focusing on planning or transport policy. Several factors are seen to influence decision-makers’ views of evidence, including practical factors such as resources or organizational support; the credibility of the evidence; its relevance or applicability to practice; considerations of political support or feasibility; and legislative constraints. There are limited data on how evidence is used: it is sometimes used to not only support decision-making, but also to lend legitimacy to decisions that have already been made. Conclusion: Although cultures of evidence in non-health sectors are similar to those in health in some ways, there are some key differences, particularly as regards the political context of decision-making. Intersectoral public health research could benefit from taking into account non-health decision makers’ needs and preferences, particularly around relevance and political feasibility.},
keywords = {Culture, Local Government, Policy, systematic review, Urban planning},
pubstate = {published},
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Background
It is important to understand the decision-making process, and the role of research evidence within it, across sectors other than health, as interventions delivered within these sectors may have substantial impacts on public health and health inequalities. Methods: Systematic review of qualitative evidence. Twenty-eight databases covering a range of sectors were searched. Studies were eligible if they included local decision-makers in a policy field relevant to the social determinants of health (including housing, transport, urban planning and regeneration, crime, licensing or trading standards), were conducted in a high-income country, and reported primary qualitative data on perceptions of research evidence. Study quality was assessed and a thematic synthesis undertaken. Results: Sixteen studies were included, most using interview designs, and most focusing on planning or transport policy. Several factors are seen to influence decision-makers’ views of evidence, including practical factors such as resources or organizational support; the credibility of the evidence; its relevance or applicability to practice; considerations of political support or feasibility; and legislative constraints. There are limited data on how evidence is used: it is sometimes used to not only support decision-making, but also to lend legitimacy to decisions that have already been made. Conclusion: Although cultures of evidence in non-health sectors are similar to those in health in some ways, there are some key differences, particularly as regards the political context of decision-making. Intersectoral public health research could benefit from taking into account non-health decision makers’ needs and preferences, particularly around relevance and political feasibility.
It is important to understand the decision-making process, and the role of research evidence within it, across sectors other than health, as interventions delivered within these sectors may have substantial impacts on public health and health inequalities. Methods: Systematic review of qualitative evidence. Twenty-eight databases covering a range of sectors were searched. Studies were eligible if they included local decision-makers in a policy field relevant to the social determinants of health (including housing, transport, urban planning and regeneration, crime, licensing or trading standards), were conducted in a high-income country, and reported primary qualitative data on perceptions of research evidence. Study quality was assessed and a thematic synthesis undertaken. Results: Sixteen studies were included, most using interview designs, and most focusing on planning or transport policy. Several factors are seen to influence decision-makers’ views of evidence, including practical factors such as resources or organizational support; the credibility of the evidence; its relevance or applicability to practice; considerations of political support or feasibility; and legislative constraints. There are limited data on how evidence is used: it is sometimes used to not only support decision-making, but also to lend legitimacy to decisions that have already been made. Conclusion: Although cultures of evidence in non-health sectors are similar to those in health in some ways, there are some key differences, particularly as regards the political context of decision-making. Intersectoral public health research could benefit from taking into account non-health decision makers’ needs and preferences, particularly around relevance and political feasibility.