How well do urban neighbourhoods support young children's outdoor free play — and why does it matter? Dr. Emily Gemmell discusses the development of an urban playability index for young children, how neighbourhood-level scores vary across Canada's 35 largest cities and what this means for children's health and development.
Speakers
Emily Gemmell
Emily is a post-doctoral environmental health researcher at the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on how urban environments impact health across the lifespan.