KI Forum Presents: James Sallis
Designing Cities for Active LivingHow careful planning can ensure a healthy community
Thursday, February 11, 2016
6:30 pm
BioScience Research Collaborative
6500 Main Street
James F. Sallis
Dr. James. F. Sallis explores ways we can design cities to improve our health rather than harm it. As one of the most-sought after experts on the topic, he’s presented his work to First Lady Michelle Obama, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the Centers for Disease Control, among other influential experts and policymakers. Sallis, director of Active Living Research, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is the author of more than 600 scientific publications. As the Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at University of California – San Diego, his work focuses on the promotion of physical activity and the effects of policy and the environment on physical activity, nutrition, and obesity.
Sallis was named One of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds by Thomson Reuters in 2014.
More information about James F. Sallis:
James Sallis' Website
For more information on James Sallis and for a complete listing of publications and projects, visit http://sallis.ucsd.edu/index.html
Active Living Research
James Sallis is the Director at Active Living Research, a Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Active Living Research translates and disseminates evidence to advocates, policy-makers and practitioners aimed at preventing childhood obesity and promoting active communities.
Learn more at http://activelivingresearch.org
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