Kevin Lanza
Biographic Data
| ID | 4416355 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin Lanza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin |
| FAMILY NAME | Lanza |
| SIGNATURE | LANZA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5259-6745 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Youth volunteering and academic outcomes in a nationally representative U.S. sample
Is energy efficiency just? Examining social equity in residential demand response programs in Texas
Extreme heat and other weather-related hazards increase the risk of power outages and their associated health threat. Residential demand response (RDR) programs—incentive-based initiatives from energy providers that customers can opt into that allow providers to change their electricity usage in response to conditions—can improve electric grid resilience; however, little is known about the fairness of these programs across populations. In this qu…
Adolescent volunteering in the United States
Sleep, Screen Behaviors, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safe at Home
Problem, research strategy, and findings Indoor residential environments will be an increasing source of dangerous heat exposure as summer temperatures rise. Although air conditioning is a recognized preventative measure, many vulnerable residents either lack air conditioning or cannot always afford the electricity. Understanding the relative influence of different building characteristics and percentages of tree canopy coverage on indoor air tem…
School Parks as a Community Health Resource
Parks are settings for physical activity that can support the physical and mental health of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We determined the impact of the pandemic on the use of joint-use parks outside of school hours by children in Austin, TX, United States. In autumn of 2019 and autumn of 2020 (i.e., before and during the COVID-19 pandemic), we used an adapted version of the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities to obs…
Heat-Moderating Effects of Bus Stop Shelters and Tree Shade on Public Transport Ridership
Rising temperatures threaten the resilience of public transit systems. We determined whether bus stop shelters and tree canopy surrounding bus stops moderated the effect of warm season temperatures on ridership in Austin, Texas, and whether shelters and trees were equitably distributed. For bus stops (n = 2271) of Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, boardings per bus were measured 1 April-30 September 2019. Air temperature data origina…
School-Level Economic Disparities in Police-Reported Crimes and Active Commuting to School
Perceived safety remains one of the main barriers for children to participate in active commuting to school (ACS). This ecological study examined the associations between the number of police-reported crimes in school neighborhoods and ACS. The percentage of active travel trips was assessed from a teacher tally survey collected from students across 63 elementary schools that were primarily classified as high-poverty ( n = 27). Geographic Informat…
Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health
Background Latinx children in the United States are at high risk for nature-deficit disorder, heat-related illness, and physical inactivity. We developed the Green Schoolyards Project to investigate how green features—trees, gardens, and nature trails—in school parks impact heat index (i.e., air temperature and relative humidity) within parks, and physical activity levels and socioemotional well-being of these children. Herein, we present novel m…
Who travels where
Cities are investing in active transportation networks, yet little is known about travel behavior of different non-vehicle modes in the presence of multiple types of transportation infrastructure. At two sites in Austin, Texas, USA, with a cycle track, sidewalk, and street in parallel, we determined where different modes traveled and the likelihood of crossing from one infrastructure to another and of using “recommended” infrastructure—defined as…
Urban Heat Management in Louisville, Kentucky
We explore the potential for cities to develop urban heat management plans to moderate rising temperatures and to lessen the impact of extreme heat on human health. Specifically, we model the impacts of heat management strategies, including tree planting and other green infrastructure, cool roofing and paving, and a reduction in waste heat emissions from buildings and vehicles, on estimated heat-related mortality across Louisville, Kentucky. Our …
Who travels where
Cities are investing in active transportation networks, yet little is known about travel behavior of different non-vehicle modes in the presence of multiple types of transportation infrastructure. At two sites in Austin, Texas, USA, with a cycle track, sidewalk, and street in parallel, we determined where different modes traveled and the likelihood of crossing from one infrastructure to another and of using “recommended” infrastructure—defined as…
Urban Heat Management in Louisville, Kentucky
We explore the potential for cities to develop urban heat management plans to moderate rising temperatures and to lessen the impact of extreme heat on human health. Specifically, we model the impacts of heat management strategies, including tree planting and other green infrastructure, cool roofing and paving, and a reduction in waste heat emissions from buildings and vehicles, on estimated heat-related mortality across Louisville, Kentucky. Our …
Urban Heat Management in Louisville, Kentucky
We explore the potential for cities to develop urban heat management plans to moderate rising temperatures and to lessen the impact of extreme heat on human health. Specifically, we model the impacts of heat management strategies, including tree planting and other green infrastructure, cool roofing and paving, and a reduction in waste heat emissions from buildings and vehicles, on estimated heat-related mortality across Louisville, Kentucky. Our …
School Parks as a Community Health Resource
Parks are settings for physical activity that can support the physical and mental health of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We determined the impact of the pandemic on the use of joint-use parks outside of school hours by children in Austin, TX, United States. In autumn of 2019 and autumn of 2020 (i.e., before and during the COVID-19 pandemic), we used an adapted version of the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities to obs…
Heat-Moderating Effects of Bus Stop Shelters and Tree Shade on Public Transport Ridership
Rising temperatures threaten the resilience of public transit systems. We determined whether bus stop shelters and tree canopy surrounding bus stops moderated the effect of warm season temperatures on ridership in Austin, Texas, and whether shelters and trees were equitably distributed. For bus stops (n = 2271) of Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, boardings per bus were measured 1 April-30 September 2019. Air temperature data origina…
School-Level Economic Disparities in Police-Reported Crimes and Active Commuting to School
Perceived safety remains one of the main barriers for children to participate in active commuting to school (ACS). This ecological study examined the associations between the number of police-reported crimes in school neighborhoods and ACS. The percentage of active travel trips was assessed from a teacher tally survey collected from students across 63 elementary schools that were primarily classified as high-poverty ( n = 27). Geographic Informat…
Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health
Background Latinx children in the United States are at high risk for nature-deficit disorder, heat-related illness, and physical inactivity. We developed the Green Schoolyards Project to investigate how green features—trees, gardens, and nature trails—in school parks impact heat index (i.e., air temperature and relative humidity) within parks, and physical activity levels and socioemotional well-being of these children. Herein, we present novel m…
Who travels where
Cities are investing in active transportation networks, yet little is known about travel behavior of different non-vehicle modes in the presence of multiple types of transportation infrastructure. At two sites in Austin, Texas, USA, with a cycle track, sidewalk, and street in parallel, we determined where different modes traveled and the likelihood of crossing from one infrastructure to another and of using “recommended” infrastructure—defined as…
Safe at Home
Problem, research strategy, and findings Indoor residential environments will be an increasing source of dangerous heat exposure as summer temperatures rise. Although air conditioning is a recognized preventative measure, many vulnerable residents either lack air conditioning or cannot always afford the electricity. Understanding the relative influence of different building characteristics and percentages of tree canopy coverage on indoor air tem…
Sleep, Screen Behaviors, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Is energy efficiency just? Examining social equity in residential demand response programs in Texas
Extreme heat and other weather-related hazards increase the risk of power outages and their associated health threat. Residential demand response (RDR) programs—incentive-based initiatives from energy providers that customers can opt into that allow providers to change their electricity usage in response to conditions—can improve electric grid resilience; however, little is known about the fairness of these programs across populations. In this qu…
Adolescent volunteering in the United States
Youth volunteering and academic outcomes in a nationally representative U.S. sample
Geography (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Urban Heat Island Mitigation (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Economics (3 works)