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Informing the Debate: Relationships between the Urban Built Environment, Social Capital and Human Health The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) published eight white papers around this important research area for political candidates as well as current policymakers and practitioners. About the papers Written by faculty from across campus—with policymakers, candidates, and voters in mind—the papers provide balanced, thoughtful information and possible solutions to key health policy issues. Published in 2004, these papers were born of a workshop and continue to provide valuable insights into today's policy discussions. Authors may be contacted directly for more information about their research. Downloading the Papers Executive summaries of the papers are available below. For printed or electronic copies of a complete report, plus contact AnnMarie Schneider at annmarie@msu.edu. To view the summaries, you will need the free plugin Adobe Acrobat Reader. They are best viewed in Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher. For any assistance obtaining the summaries, please contact Cynthia Kyle at kylec@msu.edu.
Community Policies and Procedures and their Influence on Health-Related Decision Making in Urban Development Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, Ph.D., MPA jacks174@msu.edu Jodi Summers Holtrop, Ph.D., CHES summers6@msu.edu Sissi Foster, RLA fostersi@msu.edu	Summary
The Interaction between Human Health and Environmental Health in Urban Landscapes: Conflict or Synergism? Manuel Colunga-Garcia, Ph.D. calungag@msu.edu Sissi Foster, RLA fostersi@msu.edu Stuart Gage, Ph.D gages@msu.edu	Summary
Institutional Investment Policies: Enhancing Social Capital and Improving the Built Environment of Distressed Communities Rex LaMore, Ph.D. lamore@msu.edu Terry Link, Ph.D. link@mainlib3.msu.edu	Summary
Relationships between the Urban Built Environment, Social Capital and Human Health: Considerations for Future Research Stephen R. Pennington, Ph.D. pennin32@msu.edu James M. Pivarnik, Ph.D. jimpiv@msu.edu Dozier W. Thornton, Ph.D. doziert@msu.edu Laura L. Nathans, Doctoral Candidate nathansl@msu.edu	Summary
Social Capital and Rapid Growth of the Hispanic Population in Michigan: Impact on Urban Sprawl and Health Marcelo Siles, Ph.D. siles@msu.edu Lindon J. Robison, Ph.D. robinson@msu.edu Israel F. Cuellar, Ph.D. cuellar@msu.edu Ernesto Restaino, Doctoral Candidate restaino@msu.edu	Summary
The Built Environment and Public Health: Planning Cities to Encourage Physical Activity Igor Vojnovic, Ph.D. vojnovic@msu.edu	Summary
Rehabilitation-Based Built Environment: Complementing Social Aspects of Urban Revitalization in Detroit, Michigan M.G. “Matt” Syal, Ph.D. syal@egr.msu.edu Logan Anjaneyulu logan.anjaneyulu@norcal.kiewit.com John Schweitzer, Ph.D. schwet1@msu.edu	Summary
Underground Infrastructure Affects Human Health Mohammad Najafi, Ph.D. najafi@msu.edu Ho Sun Lee, Masters Program leeho3@msu.edu	Summary