Health and Human Performance
Marilyn Wende Research Group
Led by Marilyn Wende · Health Education and Behavior
What we study
The Wende Lab studies how neighborhood features like walkability and green spaces affect health behaviors and outcomes, using spatial analyses and community-based research methods.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Surveys & interviews
- Coding helps
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Perspectives on Surveilling Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Impacts of Health-Promoting Behaviors in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Study
2026 · Health Promotion Practice
Found rural health practitioners discuss tracking policy and environmental changes for health-promoting behaviors.
- A National, Ecological Study on the Impact of Extreme Precipitation on Walking and Cycling to Work, 2005–2018
2026 · Sustainability
Found extreme precipitation reduces walking and cycling to work in US counties.
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- Relationship Between Food Security and Walking for Transportation: Findings by Region and Rurality
2026 · The Journal of Rural Health
Found food insecurity is linked to less walking for transportation, with differences by region and rurality.
- State and Local Funding for Parks and Recreation Is Associated With Healthy Environments and Behaviors Across the United States
2026 · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Found parks and recreation funding is linked to better health outcomes in US counties.
- Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in Park Access Across Two Southeastern US Cities Using a Unique Park Metric: An Ecological Analysis
2025 · American Journal of Health Promotion
Tests whether park access scores differ by income, race, and population density in two US cities.
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