Healthy Social Environments: the role and impact of neighborhood design on social connections and resilient communities Charito Gailling

TEAM: Tannis Cheadle, Alexis Erlichman, Kelsey Yamasaki, Charito Gailling As we continue to witness the impacts of COVID-19 on BC communities, the important role that social connections and neighborhood design have in supporting the Success of public health measures have been starkly highlighted. This review study gathers research findings and expert opinion on the associations between social connectivity and 10 local area assets such as civic engagement, housing, transportation, food systems, natural environments, local economies, and recreation. Our goal is to offer evidence-based and healthinformed practice principles for local governments looking for guidance on how to “build back better”, minimize unintended consequences, and work towards more equitable and sustainable communities after COVID-19.

BC CDC Presenters

10/14/2020 10:05:00 PM