Monitoring the Impact of Urban Form Changes on Health and Inequality: The INTERACT Methodology

The INTERACT Toolkit is intended to be transferable to other study sites while remaining flexible enough to be adapted to local needs. Currently, INTERACT methodology is being applied to Montreal, Saskatoon, Vancouver, and Victoria.

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1. UNDERSTAND CONTEXT MOBILIZE KNOWLEDGE MEASURE CHANGE IN URBAN FORM TRACK POPULATION HEALTH LINK URBAN FORM CHANGES TO HEALTH AND INEQUALITIES Monitoring the Impact of Urban Form Changes on Health and Inequality: The INTERACT Methodology INTERACT INTERVENTIONS, RESEARCH, AND ACTION IN CITIES TEAM Y. Kestens*1, D. Fuller2, M. Winters3, S. Bell4, M. Cantinotti5, G. Datta4, P. Lewis4, S. Lord4, H. McKay6, C. Morency7, N. Muhajarine4, T. Nelson8, J. Sims-Gould6, K. Stanley4, R. Wasfi1, M. Shareck9, J. Berscheid4, M. Gough4, K. Laberee3, C. Ottoni6, Z. Poirier Stephens1, C. Pugh3, M. Sones3, B. Thierry1, R. Brondeel1, C. Thigpen8 and H. Luan2 1 Université de Montréal, Canada, 2 Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 3 Simon Fraser University, Canada, 4 University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 5 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada, 6 University of British Columbia, Canada, 7 Polytechnique Montréal, Canada, 8 Arizona State University, United States, 9 University of Toronto, Canada Temporal GIS allows to track urban form changes. A longitudinal cohort is set up in each city with 3 data collection time points. Various modeling methods explore relations between urban form change, mobility, and health inequalities. VERITAS- Interventions Online map-based survey documenting changes to urban form and related actor networks. INTERACT works with various stakeholders generating evidence and building tools to document impacts of urban form changes and inform future decisions for healthier cities. Concept mapping captures stakeholders’ perceptions of local context. Interested in using INTERACT tools or joining the team as a student? VISIT WWW.TEAMINTERACT.CA COHORT 250-10,000 participants per site Health Survey Online self-reported health questionnaire VERITAS Survey Online questionnaire combining spatial and social data. AND/ OR Qualitative interviews One-on-one and go-along interviews with subpopulation Mobile app (Ethica) 30 day tracking of accelerometry, GPS, WiFi, gyroscope and EMA Wearable Sensor (SenseDoc) 7 day tracking of accelerometry and GPS Concept Mapping Online concept mapping tool to determine and prioritize the factors that influence the implementation and impact of urban form changes. Mobility Activity locations Trips Transportation mode Socio-economic and gender inequalities The INTERACT Toolkit is intended to be transferable to other study sites while remaining flexible enough to be adapted to local needs. Currently, INTERACT methodology is being applied to: VANCOUVER Arbutus Greenway VICTORIA All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Cycling Network MONTREAL Montreal Community 2016-2020 sustainability plan SASKATOON Bus Rapid Transit Consultation on All Ages and Abilities Cycling Network in Victoria, BC 1 2 3 4 5 INTERACT offers a comprehensive toolkit to understand impacts of urban form changes on health. In partnership with cities and citizens, we harness big data to deliver timely public health intelligence on the influence of real world urban form changes on physical activity, social participation, well-being, and social inequalities—generating local evidence and action to advance the design of smart, sustainable, and healthier cities for all. GPS SURVEYS VERITAS Urban form TEMPORAL GIS + Well-being Health outcomes Social participation Physical activity ACCELER- OMETRY VERITAS EMA Continuous implementation of urban form change T 0 T 1 T 2