Natalicio Serrano: Equitable and sustainable opportunities for active living: exploring the impacts of neighborhood development and zoning strategies

Natalicio Serrano will present “Equitable and sustainable opportunities for active living: exploring the impacts of neighborhood development and zoning strategies” as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2023-2024 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series.

Dr. Natalicio (Nat) Serrano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. His research focuses on creating equitable and sustainable environment and policy strategies for physical activity promotion and chronic disease prevention. Dr. Serrano utilizes a systems approach to understand inter-related factors and sectors (e.g., Transportation, Planning, Housing) impacting or being impacted by environment and policy strategies for physical activity. He is particularly interested in understanding and addressing issues related to neighborhood development, racial and economic segregation, gentrification, and displacement. Prior to joining UNC, Dr. Serrano was a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Health Research and Policy.