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Lindsey Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto (St. George) specializing in public health and spatial analysis. She holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Her research primarily focuses on understanding how built social environments promote sustained healthy behaviors and social equity while fostering environmentally sustainable communities. Lindsey incorporates multidisciplinary data and GPS trajectory information to enhance the understanding of relationships between urban form, mobility, and health, along with pathways for behavior change. Her recent projects include exploring household food environments and the impact of new transportation infrastructure on physical activity and caregiving. Notable publications include research articles in the Journal of Transport & Health and the Annals of the American Association of Geographers, which address the spatial dynamics of food access and health-related behaviors in urban settings.
Department of Sociology