Links Between Public Transportation and Physical Activity

Authors

Brian Saelens, University of Washington

Files

Streaming Media

Date

11-7-2014

Description

This seminar will explore the empirical evidence regarding the links between the use of public transportation and physical activity, with a specific focus on using integrated device and self-report methods to identify travel modes and physical activity.

Biographical Information

Brian E. Saelens, Ph.D. is a Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and Principal Investigator at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Dr. Saelens is a clinical/health psychologist. His interest areas include obesity treatment and prevention, especially in environmental factors and policies that influence physical activity and eating behaviors in children and adults. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed original investigation and review articles.

Subjects

Urban health, Transportation -- Health aspects, City planning -- Health aspects, Health behavior

Disciplines

Health Policy | Transportation | Urban Studies and Planning

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/18297

Recommended Citation

Saelens, Brian, "Links Between Public Transportation and Physical Activity" (2014). PSU Transportation Seminars. 46.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/18297