Complete Streets WG Call Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
12:00-12:10
2. Guest Speaker: Emiko Atherton, Director, National Complete Streets Coalition
12:10-12:35
3. Member Spotlights
• Christiaan Abildso, PhD, MPH, West Virginia University School of Public Health
• TBN
• TBN
12:35-12:45
4. Project Survey Summary and Next Steps
12:45-12:55
5. Open Mic
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 17th, 12-1 ET/11-12 CT/10-11 MT/9-10 PT
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12:55-1:00
Guest Speaker
Emiko Atherton, Director,
National Complete Streets
Coalition
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Member Spotlight
Christiaan Abildso, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Social & Behavioral Sciences
West Virginia University School of Public Health
• I am interested in impact of built environment policies,
plans, and programs, especially natural experiments (eg,
school consolidation, complete streets, comprehensive
plans, transportation plans)
• Co-Director of WVU Health Research Center, many
evaluations of state DHHR public health programs
• Fun fact: not much…I’ve met Bill Clinton, if that counts
• Recent publications:
– Bridging the divide between policymakers and public health
researchers. Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse
(2015); lead author, Tom Bias, PhD.
http://bephc.gatech.edu/blog/bridging-divide-policymakers-andpublic-health-researchers
– Assessing the cost-effectiveness of a community rail-trail in
achieving physical activity gains. J Park and Recreation Admin
2012;30(2):102-13.
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Bike to Preschool, 2014
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Member Spotlight
Emily Thrun, MUPP
Research Specialist
Institute for Health Research and Policy
at the University of Illinois at Chicago
• My research interests include examining policy and built
environment factors that support healthy communities.
• I worked on numerous projects examining how zoning
influences active living and I am currently involved with
the Equity in Complete Streets Policies project.
• Fun fact: I will be participating in 2 marathons in the fall.
• Recent publications:
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Disparities in Active Living Zoning Nationwide. A BTG Research Brief. Chicago, IL: Bridging the Gap Program,
Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago; 2016.
http://www.bridgingthegapresearch.org/_asset/kvkvxg/BTG_active_living_brief_Feb2016.pdf
Incentive Policies as Tools to Encourage Physical Activity. A BTG Research Brief. Chicago, IL: Bridging the
Gap Program, Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago;
2016. http://www.bridgingthegapresearch.org/_asset/dkbyqs/BTG_incentive_policy_brief_Feb2016.pdf
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Member Spotlight
Arlie Adkins, PhD
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning
University of Arizona
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I research disparities in transportation systems and built
environments related to safety, physical activity, and
affordability
• Co-PI of the Univ. of Arizona PAPRN+ Collaborating Center
• Fun fact: I got hooked on urban planning 20 years ago
while I was an exchange student in Copenhagen for junior
year of high school
• Recent publications:
o “Moving to location affordability? Housing choice vouchers and residential relocation in the
Portland, Oregon region.” Housing Policy Debate.
o “Racial Bias in Driver Yielding Behavior at Crosswalks.” Transportation Research Part F: Traffic
Psychology and Behaviour, 33, 1-6.
o Unpacking walkability: Testing the influence of urban design features on perceptions of walking
environment attractiveness. Journal of Urban Design, 17(4), 499-510.
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Project Survey Summary
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Who We Are
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Sub Group/Project Interest So Far
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Sub Group/Project Interest So Far
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