Welcome! RUTA-HC’s mission is to develop and advance transportation solutions that positively impact community health through behavioral changes. For our group, advances refer to improvements in transportation infrastructure, policies, and services that significantly impact people’s access to healthcare services, healthy food options, and opportunities for physical activity, ultimately contributing to a healthier life. You can learn more about the group’s past and present research here.

The PI of RUTA-HC is Dr. Lisa L. Losada-Rojas. As of Fall 2024, she is an assistant professor at the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at The University of New Mexico. She was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto St. George Campus in Canada. She completed her BS in Civil Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Colombia and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University, with a concentration in Transportation.