Planners can help jurisdictions anticipate, design, and implement spaces where people live,work, and play in a manner that reduces air pollution,encourages physical activity,provides access to essential services, and preserves green space,all of which are important to health. Additionally,planners can help ensure that health is a priority in decision-making across a range of sectors,because they often work in multidisciplinary teams with other specialists, such as engineers;architects; landscape architects; real estate developers; and transportation,law enforcement, housing, and economic development professionals.