The Role of Public Health in Environmental Planning
EPA Grant Number: U915839Title: The Role of Public Health in Environmental Planning
Investigators: Waddick, Caitlin J.
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
EPA Project Officer: Edwards, Jason
Project Period:
Project Amount: $83,890
RFA: STAR Graduate Fellowships (2000)
Research Category: Fellowship - Urban and Regional Planning , Economics and Decision Sciences , Academic Fellowships
Description:
Objective:The objectives of this research project are to: (1) investigate the role of public health in environmental planning and the role of planning in public health; (2) explore how to implement principles and practices that protect public health and the environment, especially at the community level; and (3) apply and advance my previous work in environmental planning, housing policy, land use planning, and community development.
Approach:This research project will use a case study approach to examine the processes in which existing healthy communities have formed and the role of planning in their development. I have already identified five cases of healthy communities that I plan to study. I have performed similar case study research that investigates the role of planning in the implementation of sustainability principles in metropolitan organizations. In addition, I plan to survey individuals with MCS to determine the planning and design standards necessary for healthy communities. Ultimately, I would like to update "sustainable" and "green" building design standards to consider principles of public health and less toxic living.
Supplemental Keywords:fellowship, public health, environmental planning, land use, community development, land use planning. , Economic, Social, & Behavioral Science Research Program, Scientific Discipline, RFA, POLLUTION PREVENTION, Social Science, decision-making, sustainable development, Economics & Decision Making, Ecology and Ecosystems, Urban and Regional Planning, public health, public policy, environmental awareness, community-based, environmental policy, land use, community participation, environmental attitudes, community based environmental planning, community involvement, environmental decision making, environmental values