Physical Activity and the Regeneration of Connswater (the PARC Study)

增加参与体育活动对改善公众健康具有巨大潜力。久坐生活的趋势源于社区和社会层面的变化，表明文化规范正在发生变化。一个？自然实验？由一个主要的城市再生大乐透奖将用于研究环境变化的影响和城市的创造？绿道？在东贝尔法斯特，对身体活动水平和社会资本，进一步公共卫生增益。一个多学科的研究小组将首先与当地社区合作，为绿道制定详细的研究计划，并设计适当的社会营销材料。当地社区和东贝尔法斯特伙伴关系的成员将与研究人员一起监测该项目的五年，并编写最终评估报告。来自UKCRC公共卫生卓越中心（NI）的研究团队与主要利益相关者和决策者的合作将有助于将研究结果转化为更明智的政策和实践。

Increasing participation in physical activity has great potential for improving public health. The trends towards sedentary living have their origins in changes at community and societal levels indicative of shifting cultural norms. A ?natural experiment? afforded by a major urban regeneration Big Lottery Award will be used to study the impact of environmental change and the creation of an urban ?Greenway? in East Belfast, on physical activity levels and the social capital for further public health gain . A multi-disciplinary research team will first engage with the local community to shape the detailed research plans and devise appropriate social marketing material for the Greenway. Members of the local community and East Belfast Partnership will join the researchers in monitoring the project over its five years and in preparing final evaluation reports. The engagement of the research team from the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) with key stakeholders and decision makers will enhance the translation of findings into more informed policy and practice.