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journal articles & book chapters

  • Loebach, J., Owens, P., Little, S. & Cox, A. (Eds.). Handbook for designing public spaces for young people: Processes, practices and policies for youth inclusion. (Contract in place with Routledge; Publication slated for late 2019). 
  • Loebach, J. & Gilliland, J. (2019). Examining social and built environment factors influencing children’s independent use of their neighbourhoods and the experience of local settings as child-friendly.  Journal of Planning Education and Research, published online March 5, 2019 ahead of print. doi:10.1177/0739456X198284
  • Gilliland, J., Maltby, M., Xu, X., Luginaah, I., Loebach, J. & Shah, T.  (2019).  Is Active Travel a Breath of Fresh Air? Examining Children's Exposure to Air Pollution During the School Commute. Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, in press. 
  • Campbell, V., Tilleczek, K. & Loebach, J. (2019). Methods and ethics with, for, and by youth in the digital age.  In K. Tilleczek & V. Campbell (Eds.) Youth in the Digital Age: Paradox, Promise, Predicament. Routledge.
  • Cox, A., Loebach, J. & Little, S. (2018). Understanding the Nature Play Milieu: Using Behavior Mapping to Investigate Children's Play in Outdoor and Nature Playspaces. Children, Youth and Environments Special Issues: Unleashing the Power of Play, 28(2), pp. 232-261. 
  • McKendrick, J.H., Loebach, J. & Casey, T. (2018). Realizing Article 31 through General Comment 17: overcoming challenges and the quest for an optimum play environment. Children, Youth and Environments Special Issue: Unleashing the Power of Play, Vol 28 (2), pp.1-11.
  • McKendrick, J.H., Loebach, J. & Casey, T. (2018). Reflections on the challenges understood to compromise optimum play environments. Children, Youth and Environments Special Issue: Play and Environments Vol 28 (2), pp.262-273.
  • Kreutz, A., Loebach, J. & Nakai Kidd, A. (2017).  The Indigenous architecture of Early Learning Centres:  International comparative case studies from Australia, Canada and New Zealand.   In E. Grant & K. Greenlop (Eds.) Handbook of Contemporary Indigenous Architecture.  Springer. (in press)
  • Loebach, J. & Tilleczek, K. (2017).  Exploring digital media impacts on Aboriginal youth mental health through participatory digital storytelling.  Visual Studies (under review)
  • Loebach, J. & Gilliland, J. (2015). Neighbourhood play on the endangered list: Examining patterns in children's local activity and mobility using GPS monitoring and qualitative GIS.  Children’s Geographies, Vol. 14 (5), pp. 573-589. doi: 10.1080/14733285.2016.1140126.
  • Loebach, J. (2015).  The benefits and challenges of online or mobile interviewing with youth.  Young Lives Research Lab, University of Prince Edward Island. Available at katetilleczek.ca
  • Loebach, J. & Madigan, R. (2015).  Collecting social media data for qualitative research. Young Lives Research Lab, University of Prince Edward Island. Available at katetilleczek.ca
  • Tilleczek, K. & Loebach, J. (2015). Research goes to the cinema: The veracity of videography with, for and by youth.  Research in Comparative & International Education (Special Issue: The Potential of Videography in Comparative Education), Vol 10 (3), pp. 354-366. doi: 10.1177/1745499915581084.
  • Loebach, J. & Gilliland, J. (2014).  Free range kids?  Examining socio-environmental factors influencing children's use of their neighbourhood activity spaces. Environment & Behavior Vol 48 (3), pp. 421-453. doi: 10.1177/0013916514543177.
  • Loebach, J. (2013). Children’s neighbourhood geographies: Examining children’s perception and use of their neighbourhood environments for healthy activity.  London: University of Western Ontario. PhD Dissertation.  Available online at Western University Library 
  • Glen, K., Thomas, H., Loebach, J., Gilliland, J. & Gobert, C.  (2013). Fruit and vegetable consumption among urban Canadian schoolchildren living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhood.  Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, Vol. 74(3), pp. 114-118.
  • Gilliland, J., Rangel, C., Healy, M., Tucker, P., Loebach, J., Hess, P., He, M., Irwin, J., & Wilk, P. (2012).  Linking childhood obesity to the built environment: a multi-level analysis of home and school neighbourhood factors associated with body mass index.  Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 103 (9), Supp 3, pp. S15-S21.
  • Glen, K., Thomas, H., Loebach, J., Gilliland, J. & Gobert, C. (2011). Fruit and vegetable consumption patterns among junior elementary students in a London, Ontario neighbourhood. Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism Abstracts, 36(3):451.
  • Gobert, C., Glen, K., Thomas, H., Loebach, J., and Gilliland, J. (2011) Food consumption practices and body weights among senior elementary students in a London, Ontario neighbourhood.  Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism Abstracts, 36(3):452.
  • Loebach, J. (2011).  The Magical Park of Aviacion: Lessons from a participatory design project with the children of Aviacion, Peru.  PlayRights, Vol 11 (2). 
  • Loebach, J. & Gilliland, J. (2010).  Child-Led Tours to Uncover Children's Perceptions and Use of Neighborhood Environments. Children, Youth & Environments, Vol. 20 (1), pp. 53-90.
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reports

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  • Loebach, J. (2016).  Securing a future for early years in the Waterloo Region District School Board: The impact of outdoor playspace renovations on children’s play opportunities and behaviours.  Toronto: Evergreen.
  • Loebach, J. (2016).  Captain Cornelius Park: Youth Engagement. Hamilton, Ontario: Thrive Design Consulting.
  • Loebach, J. (2014).  The 'Green Direction': Integrating children into the design and bulding of natural play and learning spaces on school grounds.  London, Ontario: Thrive Design Consulting.
  • Gilliland, J. and Loebach, J. (2010).  Healthy Eating, Healthy Physical Activity in the Westminster Neighbourhood of London, Ontario: Baseline Survey Grades 5-8.  London, Ontario: City of London’s Child & Youth Network. 
  • Gilliland, J. and Loebach, J. (2010).  Healthy Eating, Healthy Physical Activity in the Westminster Neighbourhood of London, Ontario: Baseline Survey Older Youth.  London, Ontario: Child & Youth Network.

media coverage

 Participatory Natural Schoolground Renovation Project / London, Ontario
  • Western News, November 2011: Making clean air a matter of child’s play for school
  • Western News, October 2013: A ‘Tree-mendous’ beginning
  • Metro News, October 2013: London Kids Out to Reclaim School Garden
  • London Free Press, October 2013: Home Field Advantage

Media articles related to healthy environments research
  • Globe & Mail, August 30, 2011: Study suggests traditional playgrounds could do more to reduce childhood obesity
  • GeogNews, Sept 6, 2011: UWO’s Jason Gilliland and Janet Loebach on Childhood Obesity

Media coverage of 2010 Children's Health & the Environment Workshop
  • GeogNews, May 2, 2010: Children’s Health and the Environment: International Workshop on Research, Policy and Practice

Media coverage of community-based research with children
  • The Londoner, November 2007: Building a better looking London
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