Active aging and public health: evidence, implications, and opportunities
By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …
The role of citizen science in promoting health equity
LG Rosas, P Rodriguez Espinosa… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
While there are many definitions of citizen science, the term usually refers to the participation
of the general public in the scientific process in collaboration with professional scientists …
of the general public in the scientific process in collaboration with professional scientists …
A scoping review of citizen science approaches in chronic disease prevention
Background Citizen science approaches, which involve members of the public as active
collaborators in scientific research, are increasingly being recognized for their potential …
collaborators in scientific research, are increasingly being recognized for their potential …
Community-based approaches to reducing health inequities and fostering environmental justice through global youth-engaged citizen science
AC King, FA Odunitan-Wayas, M Chaudhury… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Growing socioeconomic and structural disparities within and between nations have created
unprecedented health inequities that have been felt most keenly among the world's youth …
unprecedented health inequities that have been felt most keenly among the world's youth …
Leveraging mobile technology for public health promotion: A multidisciplinary perspective
Health behaviors are inextricably linked to health and well-being, yet issues such as
physical inactivity and insufficient sleep remain significant global public health problems …
physical inactivity and insufficient sleep remain significant global public health problems …
How older people experience the age-friendliness of their city: Development of the age-friendly cities and communities questionnaire
J Dikken, RFM van den Hoven… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organization engages cities and communities all over the world in
becoming age-friendly. There is a need for assessing the age-friendliness of cities and …
becoming age-friendly. There is a need for assessing the age-friendliness of cities and …
Assessing age-friendly community progress: What have we learned?
K Black, P Oh - The Gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and
Communities has grown steadily over the past decade across the United States. The age …
Communities has grown steadily over the past decade across the United States. The age …
Using citizen science to understand the prerequisites for physical activity among adolescents in low socioeconomic status neighborhoods-the NESLA study
T Rydenstam, T Fell, BG Buli, AC King, K Bälter - Health & place, 2020 - Elsevier
Socioeconomic status (SES) as well as adolescents' perceptions of the neighborhood's built
and social environments have been shown to influence adolescents' physical activity …
and social environments have been shown to influence adolescents' physical activity …
Innovative participatory evaluation methodologies to assess and sustain multilevel impacts of two community-based physical activity programs for women in Colombia
MA Rubio, P Guevara-Aladino, M Urbano, S Cabas… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Community-based physical activity (PA) programs are appealing to women in
Latin America and show potential for improving women's health. This study aimed to engage …
Latin America and show potential for improving women's health. This study aimed to engage …
Branding the MEGA lab; methods to improve science communication and citizen science engagement
The MEGA Lab uses branding and marketing techniques as a complementary form of
science communication to improve citizen science. Storytelling, inclusivity, personalization …
science communication to improve citizen science. Storytelling, inclusivity, personalization …