Tools & Resources

Active Living Tools & Resources

We offer a range of tools and resources regarding active living.

For a quick round-up of existing literature, you can view our summaries of the latest research or check out the most current physical activity research publications in our reference list.  You can also use Research Results Summary Slides in your very own presentations. 

Search the latest results in studies examining the relationship between environment and policy with physical activity and obesity in our online Literature Database.

We also offer free access to several active living-related journals.

The latest news and events from the field will provide you information about the latest active living-related job opportunities, conferences, and other news events. A number of other organizations also provide useful information on active living.

Our resources for media and policy makers and advoacates sections feature specifically-tailored active living information.

Visit the Health Impact Asssement Resources page for training materials, case studies, and useful web links to other HIA resources.

Menu of ALR Briefs, Summaries, and Other Key Resources

For your convenience, we have developed a menu of ALR briefs, summaries, and other key resources with brief descriptions and links for each resource. As you decide to incorporate evidence into your policy-making, practice, or advocacy work, this document can serve as a reference guide in determining which resources will be most relevant to you.

Menu of Tools and Measures

We also have tools and measures that are suitable for researchers, practitioners, and community advocates to use in assessing the built and social environments for physical activity.  Please see the Overview of Tools and Measures for Active Environments and Physical Activity to see which one(s) may be most appropriate for your work.

Map of the Movement

This new tool is an interactive map showing the network of leaders across America working to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. You can zoom into neighborhoods to find contacts in your own backyard and add yourself to the map to gain access to a range of free interactive features that can expand your network.

Tools & Resources Search

For more information about some of the resources that we offer, visit our tools and resources search section. Here you'll find grant abstracts, publication summaries, tools and measures, and literature citations. Tools and resources are searchable by topic area, study population, resource type, and date.