When one thinks about a diverse environment, indoor areas usually don’t come to mind. However, indoor environments are ripe for microorganisms, which can enter on humans and via exchanges with outdoor ...

When people think about climate change, they often picture melting glaciers, stronger storms, rising temperatures, or prolonged droughts. These visible consequences dominate headlines and shape public ...

Two new studies from the Fairbanks School of Public Health on Indiana University's Indianapolis campus examined the link between health behaviors, the built environment, and the health status of ...

This Collection suppports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing. In light of the importance of this research in promoting UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this ...

Researchers have studied hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary ...

In the United States, the “built” environment—the environment designed and constructed by humans—has been greatly influenced by the rapid population growth in this country in the last 50 years. During ...

The built environment encompasses the physical and structural characteristics of communities—street layout, land use mix, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, green spaces, food outlets and ...