38 results for "David Rojas-Rueda"

Urban health: an example of a “health in all policies” approach in the context of SDGs implementation

Oriana Ramirez-Rubio; Carolyn Daher; Gonzalo Fanjul et al.

Globalization and Health, Vol. 15 No. 1 · 2019 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Cities are an important driving force to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda. The SDGs provide an operational framework to consider urbanization globally, while providing local mechanisms for action and careful attention to closing the…

Socioeconomic inequalities in urban and transport planning related exposures and mortality: A health impact assessment study for Bradford, UK

Natalie Mueller; David Rojas-Rueda; Haneen Khreis et al.

Environment International, Vol. 121 · 2018 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Cities have unique geographic, environmental and sociocultural characteristics that influence the health status of their citizens. Identification and modification of these characteristics may help to promote healthier cities. Objective: We estimated premature mortality impacts of…

Health and economic burden of seven environmental risk factors across Gulf Cooperation Council countries from 1990 to 2023

David Rojas-Rueda; Jesse Malkin; Mohamed Hamad J. T. Al-Thani et al.

Discover Public Health, Vol. 23 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries face high environmental exposures yet lack a comprehensive health economic assessment of environmental risk factors using current data. Methods We estimated age-standardized death rates, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and health…

Is a higher altitude associated with shorter survival among at-risk neonates?

Iván Dueñas-Espín; Luciana Armijos-Acurio; Estefanía Espín et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 16 No. 7 · 2021 · English · PLOS Scopus

Introduction: We hypothesize that high altitudes could have an adverse effect on neonatal health outcomes, especially among at-risk neonates. The current study aims to assess the association between higher altitudes on survival time among at-risk neonates. Methods: Retrospective survival analysis…

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The climate change mitigation impacts of active travel: Evidence from a longitudinal panel study in seven European cities

Christian Brand; Thomas Götschi; Evi Dons et al.

Global Environmental Change · 2021 · English · OpenAlex Scopus

Health Impacts of Active Transportation in Europe.

David Rojas-Rueda; Audrey de Nazelle; Zorana J Andersen et al.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2016 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Policies that stimulate active transportation (walking and bicycling) have been related to heath benefits. This study aims to assess the potential health risks and benefits of promoting active transportation for commuting populations (age groups 16-64) in six European cities. We conducted a health…

The 2024 South America ablaze: health impacts and policy imperatives for protecting population health in an era of wildfires

Yasna Palmeiro-Silva; Camila Llerena-Cayo; Luciana Blanco-Villafuerte et al.

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol. 48 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: The 2024 wildfires in South America, particularly in the Amazon and Pantanal, were not only a disaster for ecosystems, but also for public health and people's health and wellbeing. These record-breaking fires were likely driven by overlapping triggers: climate change-related heat and…

The climate change mitigation effects of daily active travel in cities

Christian Brand; Evi Dons; Esther Anaya-Boig et al.

Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment · 2021 · English · OpenAlex Scopus

Active travel (walking or cycling for transport) is considered the most sustainable form of personal transport. Yet its net effects on mobility-related CO2 emissions are complex and under-researched. Here we collected travel activity data in seven European cities and derived life cycle CO2…

Health impact assessment of Philadelphia's 2025 tree canopy cover goals

Michelle C Kondo, PhD; Natalie Mueller, PhD; Dexter H Locke, PhD et al.

The Lancet Planetary Health, Vol. 4 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: Background: Cities across the world are undertaking ambitious projects to expand tree canopy by increasing the number of trees planted throughout public and private spaces. In epidemiological studies, greenspaces in urban environments have been associated with physical and mental health…

Green space and mortality in European cities: a health impact assessment study

Evelise Pereira Barboza, MPH; Marta Cirach, MSc; Sasha Khomenko, MSc et al.

The Lancet Planetary Health, Vol. 5 No. 10 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: Background: Natural outdoor environments including green spaces play an important role in preserving population health and wellbeing in cities, but the number of deaths that could be prevented by increasing green space in European cities is not known. We aimed to estimate the number of…

Changing the urban design of cities for health: The superblock model

Natalie Mueller; David Rojas-Rueda; Haneen Khreis et al.

Environment International, Vol. 134 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Car-dependent city planning has resulted in high levels of environmental pollution, sedentary lifestyles and increased vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The Barcelona Superblock model is an innovative urban and transport planning strategy that aims to reclaim public space…

Two Decades of Air Pollution Health Risk Assessment: Insights From the Use of WHO’s AirQ and AirQ+ Tools

Heresh Amini; Fatemeh Yousefian; Sasan Faridi et al.

Public Health Reviews, Vol. 45 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

ObjectivesWe evaluated studies that used the World Health Organization’s (WHO) AirQ and AirQ+ tools for air pollution (AP) health risk assessment (HRA) and provided best practice suggestions for future assessments.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive review of studies using WHO’s AirQ and AirQ+…

Physical activity of electric bicycle users compared to conventional bicycle users and non-cyclists: Insights based on health and transport data from an online survey in seven European cities

Alberto Castro; Mailin Gaupp-Berghausen; Evi Dons et al.

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Vol. 1 · 2019 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Physical activity has been widely associated with beneficial health effects. The use of electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) can lead to increased or decreased physical activity, depending on the transport mode substituted.This study aimed to compare physical activity levels of e-bikers and…

Study protocol of the European Urban Burden of Disease Project: a health impact assessment study

Marta Cirach; Kees de Hoogh; Gerard Hoek et al.

BMJ Open, Vol. 12 No. 1 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Potential impact of increasing physical activity on NCD mortality in the EU: pathways to SDG 3.4.1 by 2030

Orsolya Varga; Jonila Gabrani; Romana Haneef et al.

BMJ Global Health, Vol. 11 No. 5 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background Physical inactivity affects 36.2% of adults in the European Union (EU), contributing substantially to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The WHO’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030 targets a 15% relative reduction in physical inactivity by 2030, supporting…

The 2023 Latin America report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: the imperative for health-centred climate-resilient development

Stella M. Hartinger; Yasna K. Palmeiro-Silva; Camila Llerena-Cayo et al.

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol. 33 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: In 2023, a series of climatological and political events unfolded, partly driving forward the global climate and health agenda while simultaneously exposing important disparities and vulnerabilities to climate-related events. On the policy front, a significant step forward was marked by…

Global, regional, and national prevalence of second-hand smoke and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Luisa S Flor; Jason A Anderson; Brooks W Morgan et al.

The Lancet Public Health, Vol. 11 No. 10 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: Background: Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure remains a major source of morbidity and mortality among non-smokers. This study presents the first dedicated Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) publication to systematically quantify SHS prevalence and evaluate its…