Mass media campaigns are widely used to expose high proportions of large populations to
messages through routine uses of existing media, such as television, radio, and …

Background Socio-economic inequalities are associated with unequal exposure to social,
economic and environmental risk factors, which in turn contribute to health inequalities …

*** THIS BOOK WAS GRANTED THE 2004 PREMIER AWARD OF THE PRINCE MICHAEL
INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY AWARD*** Every day thousands of people are killed and …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Background There is increasing pressure to tackle the wider social determinants of health
through the implementation of appropriate interventions. However, turning these demands …

The World report on road traffic injury prevention1 is the first major report being jointly issued
by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on this subject. It underscores …

Recent advancements in autonomous vehicle technology have led to projections that fully
autonomous vehicles could define the transportation network within the coming years. In …

Objectives To assess what interventions are effective in promoting a population shift from
using cars towards walking and cycling and to assess the health effects of such …

This article examines changes in transport and land-use policies in Germany over the last
40 years that have encouraged more walking, bicycling and public transport use. It focuses …

A meta-analysis of 67 studies evaluating the effect of road safety campaigns on accidents is
reported. A total of 119 results were extracted from the studies, which were reported in 12 …