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Evelise Pereira Barboza

Bio: Evelise Pereira Barboza is an academic researcher from Pompeu Fabra University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health impact assessment & Population. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 4 citations.

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimate the number of premature deaths among adult residents that could be prevented in cities in 31 European countries, if the WHO recommendation for universal access to green space was achieved.

83 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impact of environmental exposures on mortality and highlighted the importance of taking integrated actions when designing cities considering the health impacts, but also the specificities of each city such as the socio-demographic context.

10 citations

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01 Jan 2022-BMJ Open
TL;DR: The aim of the European Urban Burden of Disease project is to evaluate the health burden and its determinants related to current and future potential urban and transport planning practices and related exposures in European cities and make this evidence available for policy and decision making for healthy and sustainable futures.
Abstract: Introduction Cities have long been known to be society’s predominant engine of innovation and wealth creation, yet they are also hotspots of pollution and disease partly due to current urban and transport practices. The aim of the European Urban Burden of Disease project is to evaluate the health burden and its determinants related to current and future potential urban and transport planning practices and related exposures in European cities and make this evidence available for policy and decision making for healthy and sustainable futures. Methods and analysis Drawing on an established comparative risk assessment methodology (ie, Urban and Transport Planning Health Impact Assessment) tool), in nearly 1000 European cities we will (1) quantify the health impacts of current urban and transport planning related exposures (eg, air pollution, noise, excess heat, lack of green space) (2) and evaluate the relationship between current levels of exposure, health impacts and city characteristics (eg, size, density, design, mobility) (3) rank and compare the cities based on exposure levels and the health impacts, (4) in a number of selected cities assess in-depth the linkages between urban and transport planning, environment, physical activity and health, and model the health impacts of alternative and realistic urban and transport planning scenarios, and, finally, (5) construct a healthy city index and set up an effective knowledge translation hub to generate impact in society and policy. Ethics and dissemination All data to be used in the project are publicly available data and do not need ethics approval. We will request consent for personal data on opinions and views and create data agreements for those providing information on current and future urban and transport planning scenarios. For dissemination and to generate impact, we will create a knowledge translation hub with information tailored to various stakeholders.

3 citations

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TL;DR: In this article , the authors performed a quantitative health impact assessment at the Barcelona grid-cell level and compared the baseline green space situation (2015) with the proposed plan and translated the increase in green space into a) percentage of green area (%GA) and b) NDVI.

1 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors explore urban and transport developments in Barcelona and estimate the health impacts of their related exposures, such as air pollution, greenspace, and physical activity, using secondary data such as policy documents and publicly available health and population data on Barcelona metropolitan area.
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIM Urban areas are drivers of climate vulnerability and a key public health concern due to their increasing population. However, they can also provide the adequate setting for adaptation and mitigation strategies for tackling these challenges. Barcelona already started rethinking urban spaces, such as superblocks, an urban development which have proven health benefits. The aim of this study is to explore urban and transport developments in Barcelona and estimate the health impacts of their related exposures. METHODS On our first phase, we reviewed secondary data such as policy documents (urban and mobility plans), publicly available health and population data on Barcelona Metropolitan Area. We approached stakeholders involved in the development of these activities for environmental data review. The second stage of this study would be to implement a health impact assessment focused on the health impacts of the air pollution, greenspace, and physical activity that these scenarios bring. RESULTS As preliminary findings there are short and mid-term planning scenarios. On the urban transport scenario, we found the combined effect on air pollution as NOx of three different interventions: the low emission zone area, tactical urban planning (reducing car traffic lanes), and eight superblocks. The three interventions combined have an estimated 25% private car use reduction and a NOx emission reduction of 30%. The reduction in private car use also implies a change in mode of transport of: increases of 15.7% for public transport, 7.5% for walking and 129.4% for cycling. Another scenario is the implementation of new green infrastructures on peri-urban areas of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and their effect on air pollution as NOx and PM2.5. CONCLUSION Barcelona is focusing different transport activities that reduce private car use, promote change in mode of transport and increase green areas. KEYWORDS health impact assessment, urban planning, transport, mobility

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimate the number of premature deaths among adult residents that could be prevented in cities in 31 European countries, if the WHO recommendation for universal access to green space was achieved.

83 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a narrative meta-review around a number of cutting edge and visionary urban models that may affect health and that have been reported over the past few years, such as the Superblocks, the low traffic neighbourhood, 15 Minute city, Car free city or a mixture of these that may go some way in reducing the health burden related to current urban and transport practices.

65 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors provided an in-depth assessment of available road traffic noise data and to estimate population exposure and health impacts for cities in Europe, using the 24-hour day-evening-night noise level indicator (Lden) starting at exposure levels of 55 dB Lden.

25 citations

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TL;DR: In this article , a quantitative health impact assessment for summer (June 1-Aug 31, 2015) of the effect of urban heat islands (UHIs) on all-cause mortality for adults aged 20 years or older in 93 European cities is presented.

23 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a geospatial simulation framework is presented to assess and evaluate densification potentials at the neighbourhood level of already built-up residential areas, which are particularly promising for sustainable densification.

15 citations