In an attempt to reduce racial disparities in health in one inner-city neighborhood, Lively Ladies, a physical education and activity intervention program was created to help pre-…
Developed by King County Metro (KCM), Seattle Neighborhoods In Motion was designed to work directly with individuals to reduce drive-alone trips being made to a full range of trav…
In an attempt to reduce the use of individual motor vehicles the Municipality of Århus created a plan to encourage residents to use methods of sustainable transportation such as b…
In 2019, only 3% of people in the United States were registered blood donors. In an effort to draw attention to the unmet need for donations and increase participation in blood dr…
In conjunction with hosting World Blood Donor Day in 2010, Barcelona launched the Barcelona is full blooded campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of donating blood.…
This paper explores five different approaches to antibiotic stewardship, providing examples of how international collaborations can address optimal prescribing. Each approach exam…
To increase public and healthcare professionals’ engagement in behaviors aimed at reducing the threat of antimicrobial resistance, the United Kingdom launched the Antibiotic Guard…
In an attempt to combat vehicle idling, Toronto instated an Anti-Idling Bylaw limiting vehicle idling to three minutes. However, because enforcement proved difficult, the bylaw al…
Designed to serve residents of Metro Vancouver, TransLink’s TravelSmart program helps businesses and individuals reduce the number of trips made in single-occupant vehicles by pro…
In 1991 the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) launched Spare the Air – a voluntary program designed to curtail motor vehicle emissions and improve air quality thro…
