The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has published an article, London - what health impact? by Sim. The author looks at the various attempts to predict and to quantify the health impact of the Olympic Games and of other large scale sporting events in different cities. He finds it "challenging to find evidence of achievement of a positive health legacy", though this is an important aim of the London Olympics. The author suggests while much of the responsibility for the health legacy lies with traditional local government departments, such as planning, leisure and environmental services, the public health delivery system has a huge role to play in protecting and promoting population health before, during and after the Games.
J Epidemiol Community Health, 66:667 e669. doi:10.1136/jech-2012-201411. This is an open access document, but please contact your library if you have problems with access.
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