Zeenat Kotval-K
Biographic Data
| ID | 6502192 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zeenat Kotval-K |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zeenat |
| FAMILY NAME | Kotval-K |
| SIGNATURE | KOTVAL-K Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Michigan State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5092-9764 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Relationship Between Food Environments and Health Outcomes
Chronic disease, for which diet is a major risk factor, remains the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for 8 out of 10 deaths. A continually growing body of research has been looking at food environments, relating them to characteristics of residents living in those environments and impacts on health outcomes. However, most of the research has been looking at Body Mass Index or obesity as the primary health outcome of such e…
Perceptions of the built environment and its effects on active school transportation in Michigan
Impacts of Local Transit Systems on Vulnerable Populations in Michigan
Residents in small urban and rural areas frequently depend on unreliable personal transportation to maintain their lifestyle and get to essential destinations within their society. Especially, vulnerable populations, such as seniors and low-income residents, have lower access to personal vehicles and therefore are mobility-challenged. Being challenged in terms of mobility has effects on the health of the population concerned as this constraint no…
Impact of Covid-19 on health disparities between migrant and non-migrant households
This study reinforces that the Arab-American immigrant population is a disadvantaged sub-group and faces considerable stress and mental health concerns as an acculturating population. This stress gets exacerbated when a worldwide event such as the COVID-19 pandemic strikes. Oversight of this population's health issues results in the inability to receive appropriate social services and healthcare that is vital to address this community's concerns
Developing A Revitalization Planning and Design Guideline for Enhancing Land Use Performance of a Shrinking City
Background and objective: Land vacancy is a persistent issue in most urban areas in the United States, yet few case studies have examined how vacant lots are used and the functions they serve in local communities. The purposes of this study were to provide a new revitalization planning and design proposal for the Durant-Tuuri-Mott (DTM) target area in the shrinking city of Flint, MI, USA, and to assess the final planning and design guideline thro…
Food networks and urban informality in Mumbai, India
Purpose Traditionally, urban informality has been discussed in terms of housing and markets, usually along the periphery of urban areas where there is disinvestment and decline. This article looks at urban informality through the lens of informal fresh food retail throughout the city of Mumbai, India. In India, fresh produce has traditionally been sold in informal street markets comprising vendors that operate through carts and make-shift stalls …
The Use of Contemporary Planning Labels in Professional Practice – A Michigan Example
Trendy labels frequently appear in planning literature. How do planning practitioners relate to this terminology? Do practitioners feel the need to rebrand their work to stay relevant? This article summarizes results of a survey of professional planners in Michigan. The aim was twofold: 1) to see how practitioners valued and used a set of principles in their work and 2) the extent to which they were branding their work using trendy terms. The res…
Transportation Services for Older Adults and Preventive Healthcare Attainment
This study examines the impact of the provision of specialized transportation services for older adults on the attainment of preventive healthcare services in selected cities across Michigan. The main hypothesis is that transportation services are critical factors for older adults to not only attain preventive healthcare but also to maintain an active lifestyle that avoids the physical, mental and social isolation that they may face when advised …
A socio-ecological exploration into urban form
University Community Partnerships
University-Community Partnerships have been recognized as a valuable contribution to both the academic community and our cities and towns. In the words of Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Design secretary, “The long-term futures of both the city and the university in this country are so intertwined that one cannot—or perhaps will not—survive without the other.” Increasingly, colleges and university are bringing their ti…
Urban Built Environments, Accessibility, and Travel Behavior in a Declining Urban Core
The research explores the impact of socioeconomic and racial variables on accessibility to urban amenities and travel in compact urban built environments that have traditionally been viewed as improving access to daily destinations and promoting nonmotorized travel: urban environments characterized by high densities, mixed land uses, and high connectivity. The study focuses on six neighborhoods in the Detroit region. Two neighborhoods are within …
Urban Built Environments, Accessibility, and Travel Behavior in a Declining Urban Core
The research explores the impact of socioeconomic and racial variables on accessibility to urban amenities and travel in compact urban built environments that have traditionally been viewed as improving access to daily destinations and promoting nonmotorized travel: urban environments characterized by high densities, mixed land uses, and high connectivity. The study focuses on six neighborhoods in the Detroit region. Two neighborhoods are within …
Impacts of Local Transit Systems on Vulnerable Populations in Michigan
Residents in small urban and rural areas frequently depend on unreliable personal transportation to maintain their lifestyle and get to essential destinations within their society. Especially, vulnerable populations, such as seniors and low-income residents, have lower access to personal vehicles and therefore are mobility-challenged. Being challenged in terms of mobility has effects on the health of the population concerned as this constraint no…
Urban Built Environments, Accessibility, and Travel Behavior in a Declining Urban Core
The research explores the impact of socioeconomic and racial variables on accessibility to urban amenities and travel in compact urban built environments that have traditionally been viewed as improving access to daily destinations and promoting nonmotorized travel: urban environments characterized by high densities, mixed land uses, and high connectivity. The study focuses on six neighborhoods in the Detroit region. Two neighborhoods are within …
University Community Partnerships
University-Community Partnerships have been recognized as a valuable contribution to both the academic community and our cities and towns. In the words of Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Design secretary, “The long-term futures of both the city and the university in this country are so intertwined that one cannot—or perhaps will not—survive without the other.” Increasingly, colleges and university are bringing their ti…
A socio-ecological exploration into urban form
Developing A Revitalization Planning and Design Guideline for Enhancing Land Use Performance of a Shrinking City
Background and objective: Land vacancy is a persistent issue in most urban areas in the United States, yet few case studies have examined how vacant lots are used and the functions they serve in local communities. The purposes of this study were to provide a new revitalization planning and design proposal for the Durant-Tuuri-Mott (DTM) target area in the shrinking city of Flint, MI, USA, and to assess the final planning and design guideline thro…
Food networks and urban informality in Mumbai, India
Purpose Traditionally, urban informality has been discussed in terms of housing and markets, usually along the periphery of urban areas where there is disinvestment and decline. This article looks at urban informality through the lens of informal fresh food retail throughout the city of Mumbai, India. In India, fresh produce has traditionally been sold in informal street markets comprising vendors that operate through carts and make-shift stalls …
The Use of Contemporary Planning Labels in Professional Practice – A Michigan Example
Trendy labels frequently appear in planning literature. How do planning practitioners relate to this terminology? Do practitioners feel the need to rebrand their work to stay relevant? This article summarizes results of a survey of professional planners in Michigan. The aim was twofold: 1) to see how practitioners valued and used a set of principles in their work and 2) the extent to which they were branding their work using trendy terms. The res…
Transportation Services for Older Adults and Preventive Healthcare Attainment
This study examines the impact of the provision of specialized transportation services for older adults on the attainment of preventive healthcare services in selected cities across Michigan. The main hypothesis is that transportation services are critical factors for older adults to not only attain preventive healthcare but also to maintain an active lifestyle that avoids the physical, mental and social isolation that they may face when advised …
Impacts of Local Transit Systems on Vulnerable Populations in Michigan
Residents in small urban and rural areas frequently depend on unreliable personal transportation to maintain their lifestyle and get to essential destinations within their society. Especially, vulnerable populations, such as seniors and low-income residents, have lower access to personal vehicles and therefore are mobility-challenged. Being challenged in terms of mobility has effects on the health of the population concerned as this constraint no…
Impact of Covid-19 on health disparities between migrant and non-migrant households
This study reinforces that the Arab-American immigrant population is a disadvantaged sub-group and faces considerable stress and mental health concerns as an acculturating population. This stress gets exacerbated when a worldwide event such as the COVID-19 pandemic strikes. Oversight of this population's health issues results in the inability to receive appropriate social services and healthcare that is vital to address this community's concerns
Perceptions of the built environment and its effects on active school transportation in Michigan
The Relationship Between Food Environments and Health Outcomes
Chronic disease, for which diet is a major risk factor, remains the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for 8 out of 10 deaths. A continually growing body of research has been looking at food environments, relating them to characteristics of residents living in those environments and impacts on health outcomes. However, most of the research has been looking at Body Mass Index or obesity as the primary health outcome of such e…
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