Research on car dependence exposes the difficulty of moving away from a car-dominated,
high-carbon transport system, but neglects the political-economic factors underpinning car …

Background Different terms are described in the literature that refer to commercial
determinants as drivers of ill-health. The aim of the present review was to provide an …

Background Many cities across the world are beginning to shift their mobility solution away
from the private cars and towards more environmentally friendly and citizen-focused means …

The coronavirus pandemic may provoke an increase on our overreliance on private car
usage due to a permanent loss of confidence on public transport (PT), threatening current …

Urban mobility has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with public
transport (PT) particularly affected due to infection risks and fears. The promotion of …

Background Increasing active travel (primarily walking and cycling) has been widely
advocated for reducing obesity levels and achieving other population health benefits …

This book explores the complex relationship between public health research and policy,
employing tobacco control and health inequalities in the UK as contrasting case studies. It …

The persistence of stark health inequalities in today's world is painfully clear to see, not least
in the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and falling life expectancy in many parts of the world …

Many cities in the world seek to establish more sustainable urban transport systems with a
view to reduce accidents, congestion, air and noise pollution, and to improve social …

Decisions made by the food, tobacco, alcohol, pharmaceutical, gun, and automobile
industries have a greater impact on today's health than the decisions of scientists and …