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Mobilizing a Culture of Health in the Era of Smart Transportation and Automation
Author(s) -
Schintler Laurie A.,
McNeely Connie L.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world medical and health policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.326
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1948-4682
DOI - 10.1002/wmh3.339
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , automation , public relations , action (physics) , business , sociology , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
A culture of health, in which good health and healthy lifestyles and environments flourish across geographic, demographic, and social sectors, is a critical focus of policy agendas today in relation to societal and community wellbeing. At the same time, automated vehicles, drones, sidewalk robots, and other “smart” technologies for mechanizing the movement of people and goods are ever‐more present features of communities worldwide. However, while there is increasing attention to the role of transportation in facilitating (or inhibiting) a culture of health, a robust and comprehensive examination of this subject in the context of growing automation is relatively absent. We examine possible effects of transportation automation on health and community wellbeing, considering smart technological developments as a catalyst for cultural change, while providing an overview on direct and indirect impacts of smart transportation on health across different societal contexts and groups. Directions also are offered for future research and practice, with an emphasis on the need to translate evidence into action as it relates to automated transportation and a culture of health.