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Faculty Experts
Assistant research professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Urban Health Collaborative
Dornsife School of Public Health
Expertise:
urban health
road safety
Contact:
daq26@drexel.edu
267.359.6297
An injury epidemiologist, Quistberg’s research has focused mostly on road safety and the built environment, such as studying what makes certain walkers more likely to be injured over others. He’s also studied how active transportation modes, such as biking or walking, are related to injury risks, both here in the United States and in Latin America. His transportation-related research has also included looks into teen driver and child passenger safety.
Quistberg has also worked on research relating to intentionally inflicted and/or violent injuries and trauma using electronic health data.
More information about Quistberg
For news media inquiries, contact Greg Richter at gdr33@drexel.edu or 215.895.2614.
Why Wandering Can Be Safer: People Walking to Work or an Errand Are More Likely to Stroll Into Dangerous Areas, Study Says
Alex Quistberg, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 30 Daily Mail story on his study that found that people who are walking with a purpose, such as going to work, are more likely to walk into areas that are dangerous for pedestrians.
People Walking to Work or an Errand More Likely to Stroll into Dangerous Areas, Study Says
Pedestrians with a purpose, such as going to work or a store, were more likely to walk in areas with a higher risk of being hit by a car, compared to walkers on recreational strolls, a new study has found.