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One step at a time: Moving people for a healthier community

One step at a time: Moving people for a healthier community. Brett McIff, PhD Physical Activity Coordinator Utah Department of Health Bmciff@utah.gov. Physical Activity in Utah. 56.6% 49.7%. The Problem. Overweight & Obese in Utah and the U.S. Type II Diabetes in Utah and the U.S.

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One step at a time: Moving people for a healthier community

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  1. One step at a time: Moving people for a healthier community Brett McIff, PhD Physical Activity Coordinator Utah Department of Health Bmciff@utah.gov

  2. Physical Activity in Utah 56.6% 49.7%

  3. The Problem Overweight & Obese in Utah and the U.S. Type II Diabetes in Utah and the U.S.

  4. Evidence shows that one in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes sometime during their lifetime. http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/ddt.htm

  5. But, What Does This Have to Do with Physical Activity? And, How Does A Community Fix It?

  6. General Recommendations • The ADA recommends a minimum of 1,000 kcals per week to control diabetes • DHHS recommendations: • 150 mins/week moderate PA • 75 mins/week vigorous PA

  7. The Approach Public Health 101: Impact= Reach x Effectiveness x Exposure

  8. Healthy Community Design Promotes Community Health and Wellness Source: MIG, Inc. with permission

  9. More Than Just Health…

  10. The “Typical” Approach • We too often focus on putting active transportation as a “luxury” • This is the result of planning for cars, not moving people

  11. Complete Streets

  12. Bicycles and Pedestrians • Bicycle access is more than bike lanes, and may not even be needed • Pedestrian access is often overlooked • EVERYONE is a pedestrian at some point in their day, some just longer than others

  13. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide • Created in October 2011, the Guide was designed to provide: • Information for Local Government to create/update their Master Plan • Multiple options of involvement • Broad range of infrastructure/facility options

  14. For The Engineers… • Recommendations are based on various manuals (AAHSTO, MUTCD, etc.) and on promising practices from local, national, and worldwide sources • The emphasis is on local successes, and examples are given from Utah locations

  15. Tools • Health Impact Assessment • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/hia.htm • PACE EH • http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/CEHA/default.htm • Community Audit Tools Resource – Active Living Research • http://www.activelivingresearch.org/resourcesearch/toolsandmeasures • CDC Public Health Tracking Network • http://ephtracking.cdc.gov/showCommunityDesign.action

  16. Changing The Culture

  17. Brett McIff, PhD Utah Department of Health Bmciff@utah.gov

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