IOC Co-Authors New Commentary on Highway Reclamation Impacts on Population Health

Boston University Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and IOC BU Urbanist Mary Willis (SPH), alongside co-authors Fintan Mooney (SPH), Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Weuve (SPH), IOC Director Loretta Lees (CAS), and IOC Executive Director Stacy Fox, contributed to a new commentary in the Journal of Urban Health that proposes a framework for evaluating the multidimensional impacts of highway reclamation on population health. This work, in collaboration with Reconnect Austin (Heyden Walker and Addie Walker), Claiborne Avenue Alliance Design Studio (Amy Stelly), and Oregon State University Professor of Health Perry Hystad, focuses on three interdependent domains: the physical environment, local economy, and social environment. The commentary highlights the need for research that considers the complexities of these impacts, working with communities to ensure equitable outcomes and promoting urban health equity.