Active Living Research

ABOUT ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH Since 2001, Active Living Research (ALR) has been at the forefront of building evidence about how to create communities that are great for physical activity. We have learned that communities designed for activity are better for health, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to work with governments, the private sector, and advocacy groups to apply the lessons of research to building great communities. OUR SERVICES We can help you develop the Right Vision that values health for the whole community, and assemble the Right Partners needed to create the Right Plan for your active living community, where everyone can be active for transportation and leisure in safety and comfort. We can work with city or county governments, healthcare and health systems, real estate developers, community organizations, funders, or any private or public organizations seeking to improve the health in your community. OUR TEAM Active Living Research is administered by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and led by a trans-disciplinary program team. We have internationally-recognized expertise and deep connections in public health, transportation, planning, parks & recreation, school activity programs, behavioral science, and obesity prevention. Our goal is to support, share and put into practice research that can promote daily physical activity for children and families across the world.