Health environment
Description and aims
Glocally the environment we live in and where we create our health is challenged. This stream focuses on the health and equity impacts of, e.g., urban sprawl, infrastructure development (Healthy Airports), walkable access, greenspace, active transport, and healthcare facility and precinct design. ‘Health Environment’, through CPHCE, manages the Healthy Urban Environments Collaboratory at MARIDULU BUDYARI GUMAL SPHERE. The stream builds on a long tradition of separate work across CPHCE collaborations.
Key current research areas
Health and high density urban living
In this research area CPHCE coordinates data collection, dissemination and advocacy on high density residential developments across Greater Sydney. CHETRE convenes a group with Western Sydney, South Western Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District and Parramatta and Liverpool Council representatives; HERDU does the same around developments in Green Square.
Western Sydney Airport
This program focuses on supporting authorities in shaping policies and programmes that facilitate best futures for Western Sydney Airport scenarios. Health Impact Assessments are being carried out, and a research programme into the Healthy Aerotropolis is under way.
The Healthy Urban Environments (HUE) Collaboratory - a Clinical Academic Group funded by the MARIDULU BUDYARI GUMALL Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) which brings together a coalition of universities and Local Health Districts to carry out policy-relevant research programmes and strategies to support Healthy Urban Planning.
Key partners
Key partners in the stream and its research programmes are local communities, consumer groups and community advocates, health districts, local councils, and industry.
Stream lead
Dr Patrick Harris leads this stream - email: patrick.harris@unsw.edu.au
