Current Issues in Urban Health

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the impact of city life on health and health care in the United States. This course will provide a detailed look at the advantages and disadvantages of urbanization on both physical and mental health and the root causes of racial and ethnic disparities in health. A thorough investigation will trace the interaction between specific aspects (e.g., housing, transportation, food outlets, crime) of the urban environment and their impact on health, discuss quality measurement, evaluate strategies for designing healthy communities, and develop recommendations for systems and policy change.