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Moving beyond walkability: On the potential of health geography

Andrews, Gavin J.; Hall, Edward; Evans, Bethan; Colls, Rachel

Authors

Gavin J. Andrews

Edward Hall

Bethan Evans



Abstract

In the context of the substantial volume of research focused in recent years on the walkability of the built environment, this report presents some initial thoughts on what the sub-discipline of health geography might be able to contribute, beyond what it currently does, to existing debates. It is posited that at one level this contribution could be critical yet constructive, focussing on the limitations of current epistemological and methodological approaches but offering ideas on how they and others might be developed. At another level, given the limited scope of existing walkability research, a further contribution could be to pay attention to different forms of embodiment, movement activities, their relationships to health, and the places, experiences, agency and cultures involved.

Citation

Andrews, G. J., Hall, E., Evans, B., & Colls, R. (2012). Moving beyond walkability: On the potential of health geography. Social Science & Medicine, 75(11), 1925-1932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.08.013

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Aug 24, 2012
Publication Date 2012-12
Deposit Date Aug 17, 2012
Journal Social science and medicine
Print ISSN 0277-9536
Electronic ISSN 0277-9536
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 75
Issue 11
Pages 1925-1932
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.08.013
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1474268