Livable Communities and Healthy Living Arena
Are we losing our connection to the outdoors?
Is leisure just laziness, or is it vital to our mental and physical well-being?
What skills and experiences at home, at school, and in the community turn an impressionable youth into a healthy, responsible and motivated adult?
Why do so many people love to play and watch sports and travel?
How do recreation and sport providers ensure fair and equitable access and resources for a diverse population?
And how can knowing the answers to these and other questions help people live healthier lives and help communities grow economically?
PRTM researchers who work in the arena of Livable Communities and Healthy Living are developing knowledge that addresses these questions everyday. The knowledge they generate in the areas of active living, leisure behavior, youth development, and gender and diversity influences policies and practices related to human health and well-being, land use and design, and social justice.
Why does it matter?
Because people, place and community matter.
Learn more about Livable Communities and Healthy Living Research
Graduate Faculty Engaged in Research in this Arena:
Jason Bocarro, Jonathan Casper, Myron Floyd, Heidi Grappendorf, Michelle Harrolle, Karla Henderson, Michael Kanters, Judy Peel