Background: Neighborhood attributes are increasingly recognized as factors shaping mental
health in adults. Geographic information systems (GIS) offer an innovative approach for …

Research has demonstrated that inequitable access to green space can relate to health
disparities or inequalities. This commentary aims to shift the dialogue to initiatives that have …

What research supports the view that compact, walkable, diverse (CWD) neighborhoods are
beneficial for urban residents? To make this assessment, we searched the literature to try to …

Criminal activities are often unevenly distributed over space. The literature shows that the
occurrence of crime is frequently concentrated in particular neighbourhoods and is related to …

In the past 15 years, cities in China have experienced big changes in socioeconomic and
traffic conditions, resulting in a long term change in bicycle use. This study aims to quantify …

Demand for housing in walkable neighborhoods has been increasing rapidly in recent
years, as has evidence of the benefits of walkable urban form and walking. These …

Impacts of neighborhoods are more pronounced on women's health since gender roles are
often influenced by neighborhoods. To comprehend specific influences of neighborhoods on …

BACKGROUND Population aging proceeds with other socioeconomic developments,
including educational expansion. Improvements in educational attainment lead to changes …

The prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are necessary to improve
patient quality of life and to reduce the burden of medical and other social problems …

There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment
on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing …