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Mobility, Disability, and Social Engagement in Older Adults by Rosso, Andrea L., Taylor, Jennifer A., Tabb, Loni Philip, Michael, Yvonne L.

“…Objective: To examine cross sectional associations between mobility with or without disability and social engagement in a community-based sample of older…”
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The association between tree planting and mortality: A natural experiment and cost-benefit analysis by Donovan, Geoffrey H., Prestemon, Jeffrey P., Gatziolis, Demetrios, Michael, Yvonne L., Kaminski, Abigail R., Dadvand, Payam

“…Several recent longitudinal studies have found that exposure to the natural environment is associated with lower non-accidental mortality. However, most of…”
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Primary Care-Relevant Interventions to Prevent Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by MICHAEL, Yvonne L, WHITLOCK, Evelyn P, LIN, Jennifer S, RONGWEI FU, O'CONNOR, Elizabeth A, GOLD, Rachel

“…Falls among older adults are both prevalent and preventable. To describe the benefits and harms of interventions that could be used by primary care…”
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Association of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in moss with blood biomarker among nearby residents in Portland, Oregon by Burstyn, Igor, Donovan, Geoffrey H, Michael, Yvonne L, Jovan, Sarah

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are air pollutants that are costly to measure using traditional air-quality monitoring methods. We used an epiphytic…”
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The Urban Built Environment and Mobility in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Review by Rosso, Andrea L., Auchincloss, Amy H., Michael, Yvonne L.

“…Mobility restrictions in older adults are common and increase the likelihood of negative health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built…”
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Old lessons for new science: How sacred-tree metaphors can inform studies of the public-health benefits of the natural environment by Donovan, Geoffrey H., Derrien, Monika, Wendel, Kendra, Michael, Yvonne L.

“…Many studies have identified an association between exposure to the natural environment and improved public-health outcomes. However, much of this…”
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Changes in physical activity after joining a bikeshare program: a cohort of new bikeshare users by Auchincloss, Amy H, Michael, Yvonne L, Niamatullah, Saima, Li, Siyu, Melly, Steven J, Pharis, Meagan L, Fuller, Daniel

“…There are hundreds of bikeshare programs worldwide, yet few health-related evaluations have been conducted. We enrolled a cohort of new bikeshare members in…”
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Geriatric Syndromes and Incident Disability in Older Women: Results from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study by Rosso, Andrea L., Eaton, Charles B., Wallace, Robert, Gold, Rachel, Stefanick, Marcia L., Ockene, Judith K., Curb, J. David, Michael, Yvonne L.

“…Objectives To determine how the number of geriatric syndromes is associated with incident disability in community‐based populations of older adults. Design…”
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Association between exposure to the natural environment, rurality, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children in New Zealand: a linkage study by Donovan, Geoffrey H, Michael, Yvonne L, Gatziolis, Demetrios, Mannetje, Andrea 't, Douwes, Jeroen

“…Several small experimental studies and cross-sectional observational studies have shown that exposure to the natural environment might protect against…”
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Associations of Job Strain, Stressful Life Events, and Social Strain With Coronary Heart Disease in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study by Wang, Conglong, Lê-Scherban, Félice, Taylor, Jennifer, Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Allison, Matthew, Gefen, David, Robinson, Lucy, Michael, Yvonne L

“…Background The association between psychosocial stress and coronary heart disease (CHD) may be stronger in women than men and may differ across types of…”
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Aging and Place—Neighborhoods and Health in a World Growing Older by Michael, Yvonne L., Yen, Irene H.

“…The articles in this special issue make it clear that there are interesting and policy-relevant research to identify place-based strategies to improve health…”
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Everyday Walking Among Older Adults and the Neighborhood Built Environment: A Comparison Between Two Cities in North America by Herbolsheimer, Florian, Mahmood, Atiya, Michael, Yvonne L, Chaudhury, Habib

“…A walkable neighborhood becomes particularly important for older adults for whom physical activity and active transportation are critical for healthy…”
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Longitudinal neighbourhood determinants with cognitive health and dementia disparities: protocol of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Neighborhoods and Aging prospective cohort study by Hirsch, Jana A, Michael, Yvonne L, Moore, Kari A, Melly, Steven, Hughes, Timothy M, Hayden, Kathleen, Luchsinger, Jose A, Jimenez, Marcia P, James, Peter, Besser, Lilah M, Sánchez, Brisa, Diez Roux, Ana V

“…IntroductionThe burden of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) is increasing nationally and globally, with disproportionate impacts on…”
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Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence and Methodologies for Research on Neighborhood Characteristics and Brain Health by Michael, Yvonne L, Senerat, Araliya M, Buxbaum, Channa, Ezeanyagu, Ugonwa, Hughes, Timothy M, Hayden, Kathleen M, Langmuir, Julia, Besser, Lilah M, Sánchez, Brisa, Hirsch, Jana A

“…Synthesize longitudinal research evaluating neighborhood environments and cognition to identify methodological approaches, findings, and gaps. Included studies…”
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Uneven Growth in Social Capital Organizations After Disasters by Pre-Disaster Conditions in the United States 2000-2014 by Michael, Yvonne L, Smiley, Kevin T, Clay, Lauren, Hirsch, Jana A, Lovasi, Gina S

“…Community-level social capital organizations are critical pre-existing resources that can be leveraged in a disaster. The study aimed to test the hypothesis…”
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Development of an instrument to measure perceived gentrification for health research: Perceptions about changes in environments and residents (PACER) by Hirsch, Jana A., Grunwald, Heidi E., Miles, Keisha L., Michael, Yvonne L.

“…Despite a myriad of potential pathways linking neighborhood change and gentrification to health, existing quantitative measures failed to capture…”
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Spatial accessibility to pediatric primary care in Philadelphia: an area-level cross sectional analysis by Mudd, Abigail E, Michael, Yvonne L, Melly, Steven, Moore, Kari, Diez-Roux, Ana, Forrest, Christopher B

“…Pediatric primary care visits are a foundational element in the health maintenance of children. Differential access may be a driver of racial inequities in…”
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Physical Activity Resources and Changes in Walking in a Cohort of Older Men by Michael, Yvonne L, Perdue, Leslie A, Orwoll, Eric S, Stefanick, Marcia L, Marshall, Lynn M, Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study Group

“…We evaluated the influence of physical activity resources and neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) on walking among community-dwelling older men…”
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Gentrification, perceptions of neighborhood change, and mental health in Montréal, Québec by Youngbloom, Amy J., Thierry, Benoit, Fuller, Daniel, Kestens, Yan, Winters, Meghan, Hirsch, Jana A., Michael, Yvonne L., Firth, Caislin

“…While census-defined measures of gentrification are often used in research on gentrification and health, surveys can be used to better understand how residents…”
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Changes in physical activity after building a greenway in a disadvantaged urban community: A natural experiment by Auchincloss, Amy H, Michael, Yvonne L, Kuder, Julia F, Shi, Jinggaofu, Khan, Sumaiya, Ballester, Lance S

“…AbstractFew studies have evaluated physical activity changes in response to active transportation investments in low-income disadvantaged communities. This…”
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