Wilson Center Seminar: Building Livable Cities and Healthy Communities Oct 2, 2013

Please join the Comparative Urban Studies Project of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars for a seminar on

Building Livable Cities and Healthy Communities
Policy and Planning Approaches for Resilience and Sustainability
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
3:00 – 5:00 pm
5th Floor Conference Room
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Please RSVP to cusp@wilsoncenter.org; acceptances only

Featuring presentations by:

• Robert Ogilvie, Vice President for Strategic Engagement, ChangeLab Solutions
• Jon L. Gant, Director of Office for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Robin Schepper, Senior Advisor, Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative, Bipartisan Policy Center
• Victor Barbiero, Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Health, George Washington University

Chronic diseases have surpassed communicable diseases as leading causes of death worldwide. Environmental and policy conditions that enable unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and high rates of tobacco underlie increasing chronic disease rates. This makes good health in many communities with developing economies, difficult – if not impossible – to achieve.

ChangeLab Solutions is pioneering a new approach to public health advocacy by building collaboration between public health officials and other local government agencies. Often called health in all policies or shared governance, this collaborative governance model is garnering attention at the World Health Organization and other nongovernmental organizations dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health and fostering healthy, resilient and sustainable environments in which the healthy choice is the easy choice.

A panel of experts will discuss innovative law and policy solutions for creating healthier neighborhoods, cities. Speakers will identify environmental change solutions for diseases like diabetes, obesity, asthma, and lung cancer. This seminar will showcase the latest in research and practice on how best to incorporate legal and policy tools into public health strategies.