---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawn Sheppard dawn.sheppard@phac-aspc.gc.ca Date: Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Hello All,
I am writing to share an update with you about the *Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation (MKAT) *Project.
MKAT was started in 2013 as a way to strengthen evidence-informed Active Transportation (AT) work across Canada. Despite this being an area of growing policy and program development, evidence sharing and learning mechanisms were lacking across Canada in the area of healthy built environments, and AT in particular. In response to this, and as a way to advance the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention's (CCDP) commitment to healthy living and physical activity, the project was launched.
Over the last two years, MKAT has undergone a number of phases including research, development and sharing of knowledge products and identifying further actions to advance active transportation. Content experts representing a variety of sectors have provided input and advice over the course of the project.
We wanted to share the products that have been developed and disseminated during the project (attached below). This includes two scans and the resulting brief knowledge products, in addition to a series of webinars that were delivered over the last year by ACT Canada to highlight developments and learning about provincial AT efforts. A primer on evaluating AT initiatives has recently been developed and will be shared with you at a later date.
We also wanted to let you know that, as a result of recent changes within our Centre, the MKAT project will not be continuing in its current form. However, the issue of active transportation and built environment will continue to be addressed by the Centre. For example, our Surveillance Division is in the process of modernizing its physical activity surveillance system based on new, emerging research and data sources and plans to report regularly on active transportation levels of Canadian adults, youth and children in the future. In addition, there are opportunities through the Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living and Prevent Chronic Disease fund to pursue targeted interventions focused on innovative, integrated approaches that promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease and address common risk factors. Please visit this link for details: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fo-fc/mspphl-pppmvs-eng.php.
We are grateful to all those who contributed to this project and we hope that you will keep in touch regarding your active transportation news and developments.
Should you have any further questions, please contact us directly.
Thank you and all the best,
Dawn, Kerry and Pam
*Attachments:*
Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation Scan: of Provincial/Territorial Policies, Strategies and Approaches completed by Opus International Consultants (Canada) Limited
(Please note that these scan are meant to inform your own AT work and are not meant to be shared outside of your organization)
*(See attached file: MKAT Opus Scan - Final Draft Jan 2015.docx)*
Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation: Scan of Regional-level and NGO Perspectives completed by Wellspring Strategies (Please note that these scan are meant to inform your own AT work and are not meant to be shared outside of your organization)
*(See attached file: MKAT Wellspring Scan.Final Draft. Jan 2015.docx)*
Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation: Project Briefing and Highlight Sheets developed by Noxon Associates
- http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap/mobil-transport-eng.php
Ideas in Motion: Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation Webinars developed in conjunction with ACT Canada
- - http://www.actcanada.com/events/webinars
Dawn Sheppard Senior Policy Analyst Public Health Agency of Canada 785 Carling Avenue, PL 6807B Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Ph: 613-946-6442 Fax: 613-941-2633 dawn_sheppard@phac-aspc.gc.ca