News/Press

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Press

 

Housing for Health Launch

• The Housing for Health Project was launched in Alberta, Canada on May 14, 2019. See interviews with
  Su-Ling Goh of Global News
  Scott Johnston of Global News
  Elise Stolte of the Edmonton Journal
  Ryan O’Byrne of University of Alberta’s Folio

 

Fit Cities Fit Towns Canada 3rd Annual Conference

•  Fit Cities Fit Towns RadioActive CBC; May 30, 2023

 

Healthy Community Guidelines Launch

• How to build healthier communities — and people  University of Alberta's Folio; August 8, 2023
• Healthy living guidelines developed at University of Alberta on display at Leduc seniors housing complex  Edmonton's CTV News; August 8, 2023
• U of A unveils new health-conscious retirement building  Edmonton's City News; August 8, 2023

 

Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines

• U of A based initiative has released food guidelines aiming to improve the health of Canadians The Gateway; November 9, 2022
• Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines on CBC TV Edmonton on July 29, 2022 
• Corn on the cob rather than corn dog? Health project suggests making festivals, fairs healthier CTV News Edmonton; July 29, 2022

 

Editorials

• Edmonton Journal Op Ed. (2023, October 12). Edmonton's zoning renewal could lead to healthier communities. See https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-edmontons-zoning-renewal-could-lead-to-healthier-communities
• Edmonton Journal Op Ed. (2023, February 25). Healthier communitites makes for sustainable health care in Alberta. See https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-healthier-communities-makes-for-sustainable-health-care-in-alberta 
• Globe and Mail Op Ed. (2020, January 3). Want to create a healthier country? Start by creating fitter cities [Print].  See https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-want-to-create-a-healthier-country-start-by-creating-fitter-cities/

 

Podcasts

• Alberta Doctors' Digest. (2023, May - June). Socioeconomic determinants of health. See https://add.albertadoctors.org/issues/may-june-2023/podcast-socioeconomic-determinants-health/