Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot91510.32687/0869-866X-2022-30-3-423-427Научная статьяThe urban transport as social economic health determinantKarabakhtsyanG. A.kum672002@mail.ruThe Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “the Stavropol State Medical University”1512202230342342718062022Copyright © 2022,2022The article considers role of transport as one of social economic health determinants. The aspects having positive and negative impact on health of population are presented. The necessity to design and plan transport systems considering population needs is postulated. It is emphasized that main priority in improving health is transition from using cars to ecological types of transport, for example, bicycles. 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