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      • Ben Ewald
      • Sam Reich
      • Tim Askew
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Active Transport:  
​The Richmond Vale Rail Trail ​Conference

Exploring the ecological, eco-tourism and health benefits of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail

Ben Ewald​

Public health academic and General Practitioner
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Dr Ben Ewald is a GP and teaches public health and epidemiology topics at the University of Newcastle. His research interests are in physical activity promotion and in using aerobic training as treatment for chronic disease. His advocacy interests are in promoting cycling, and in protecting public health from the effects of air pollution.  He holds B. Med and PhD degrees from the University of Newcastle, and worked for 10 years in Central Australia.​

Conference Speakers
  • Meryl Swanson MP 
  • Mike Mouritz
  • Dr Graham Brewer
  • Laurie Perry
  • Dr Stephen Wearing
  • Deborah Moore
  • Ben Ewald
  • Sam Reich
  • Tim Askew
  • Helen Plummer
  • Karen Partington 
  • Mike Halliburton
  • Ant Packer
  • David Atkinson
  • Prof. Michael Mahony
  • Geoff Wickens 
​Abstract
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Valuing active transport.

We all know that physical activity is good for health, but how do we quantify these benefits? The Health Economic Assessment Tool for cycling and walking is an online calculator for estimating the health value of active transport. I will be examining the epidemiologic basis for the method including recently published results from the UK Biobank study, and giving a worked example of its use.  I will also describe local Newcastle research on the relationship between physical activity and utilisation of hospital care which gives an alternate valuation method for direct fiscal savings to government from active transport participation.

Presentation

​Valuing active transport​

Presented on 27th September 2017 at the Active Transport: The Richmond Vale Rail Trail Conference (2017)
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