ArticleJournal of physical activity & health2019
Stepping Up Active Transportation in Community Health Improvement Plans: Findings From a National Probability Survey of Local Health Departments.
Article in Journal of physical activity & health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Recognizing muscle health in healthy aging and non-communicable disease policy: a public health perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Application for Public Health Accreditation Among US Local Health Departments in 2013 to 2019: Impact of Service and Activity Mix.American journal of public health · 2021Article
- Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Policy, Systems, and Environmental Strategies: A Content Analysis of Community Health Improvement Plans.Frontiers in public health · 2020Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
backgroundLocal health departments (LHDs) are increasingly involved in Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), a collaborative planning process that represents an opportunity for prioritizing physical activity. We determined the proportion of LHDs reporting active transportation strategies in CHIPs and associations between LHD characteristics and such strategies.
methodsA national probability survey of US LHDs (<500,000 residents; 30.2% response rate) was conducted in 2017 (n = 162). LHDs reported the inclusion of 8 active transportation strategies in a CHIP. We calculated the proportion of LHDs reporting each strategy. Multivariate logistic regression models determined the associations between LHD characteristics and inclusion of strategies in a CHIP. Inverse probability weights were applied for each stratum.
results45.6% of US LHDs reported participating in a CHIP with ≥1 active transportation strategy. Proportions for specific strategies ranged from 22.3% (Safe Routes to School) to 4.1% (Transit-Oriented Development). Achieving national accreditation (odds ratio [OR] = 3.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11-12.05), pursuing accreditation (OR = 3.40; 95% CI, 1.25-9.22), using credible resources (OR = 5.25; 95% CI, 1.77-15.56), and collaborating on a Community Health Assessment (OR = 4.48; 95% CI, 1.23-16.29) were associated with including a strategy in a CHIP after adjusting for covariates.
conclusionsCHIPs are untapped tools, but national accreditation, using credible resources, and Community Health Assessment collaboration may support strategic planning efforts to improve physical activity.
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