# The Active Living Laboratory, University of Otago

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**Author:** ![NathanK](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/nathank/32/2002_2.png) [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2020 15:32 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/the-active-living-laboratory-university-of-otago/16/1 "2020-12-10T15:32:11Z")

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This is the group that hosted the [BEATS Symposium 2020](https://www.otago.ac.nz/beats/publications/otago726789.html). They seem really well aligned with us.

> The Active Living Laboratory strives to create a healthier and more sustainable future through:
> 
> - Establishing multi-disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations,
> - The delivery of community-centred research studies,
> - Sharing scientific findings with decision makers, local organisations and the wider community and
> - Developing leading policy recommendation documents and publications.
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> Our laboratory offers a vibrant research environment and opportunity to be involved in multidisciplinary research projects.
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> Our research areas include **Physical Activity** , **Public Health** , **Built Environment** , **Transportation** and **Sustainability**.

This is their recently produced (April 2019) “Turning the Tide” white paper:  
[otago710135.pdf](https://spokes.nz/uploads/short-url/uLC8DVnBjrJ7euxtoF6vHRYHv47.pdf) (2.9 MB)