University bicycle programming capacity for underrepresented student populations: Pedaling toward equitable opportunities.

J Am Coll Health

Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.

Published: December 2023

: Universities and colleges play a major role in facilitating the behaviors of students into adulthood. Active travel (AT; walking or bicycling for transportation) can provide substantial health benefits, though inequities among bicycling are shown in many underserved populations (racial/ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+, disabled, low-income). This study aimed to understand universities' capacity for underserved populations programming on campuses. Representatives from U.S. universities/colleges participated in an online survey which addressed basic information about university demographics/culture, common barriers and desired tools to reaching underserved students, priorities, and important outcomes. University respondents ( = 51) indicated a lack of programming and implementation of strategies to reach underserved campus populations. Typically, universities ranked equity as a low priority and limited strategies for promoting bicycling reached/targeted underserved populations. There is a notable lack of programs and strategies to engage underserved populations on campus that should be addressed to better serve student health outcomes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.2002339DOI Listing

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