Urban Health

Urban health is a developing discipline that requires a multi- and trans-disciplinary approach.
This short course provides an introduction to the key issues surrounding health in cities and towns.
You'll learn about the historical and political background that informs current discussions of urban health in high-, middle- and low-income countries.
You'll hear from speakers from across UCL on a range of topics, such as urban planning, gender, sanitation, food, transport, exercise, and informal settlements.
You'll discuss the following:
What should we think of as urban health?
How should this multidisciplinary field develop?
To what degree it should harness the contributions of specific disciplines, including population health sciences, engineering, urban planning and architecture?