This study is investigating the role of local businesses in reducing cardiovascular disease and related disparities for an aging population. The study will link longitudinal geographic data and residential histories acquired through Lexis Nexis with characteristics of built environments across decades. UW researchers are leading the effort to ensure that available residential address data are cleaned and geocoded with minimal missing information.
Principal Investigator: Philip M. Hurvitz, Urban Design and Planning, UW
Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health
Columbia University
Columbia University Technical Monitor: Gina Lovasi
Scheduled completion: April 2017