Main results and public health implications of the National School Health Survey (ENSE), Colombia 2017.

Introduction: The school population represents a fundamental group for health promotion actions, given that the foundations of healthy behaviors in adult life are established in children and adolescents, who can be greatly influenced by the school.

Objective: To describe the health-related behavioral factors of schoolchildren between 13 and 17 years of age in secondary and middle school in Colombia.

Methods: A national cross-sectional study was conducted (i.

Transport and health: a look at three Latin American cities.

Transport is associated with environmental problems, economic losses, health and social inequalities. A number of European and US cities have implemented initiatives to promote multimodal modes of transport. In Latin America changes are occurring in public transport systems and a number of projects aimed at stimulating non-motorized modes of transport (walking and cycling) have already been implemented.

[Impact perception on health, social and physical environments of the municipal solid waste disposal site in Cali].

Objective: Describing the self-perceived impact on health of people living near to a solid waste disposal site in Cali and on their physical and social environments.

Methods: In addition to a cohort study, qualitative research was carried out to explore experiences amongst 16 residents in leadership positions in their communities. Seven semi-structured interviews and one focus group were conducted.