Urban Community Health: A Global Perspective

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This course examines how rapid urbanization occurring around the world affects community health outcomes. A place-based approach is taken to evaluate social and spatial structures that contribute to health disparities. Contemporary issues including climate change, pandemics, and sustainable development are explored from the lens of community health by considering a variety of urban settings. As students develop an understanding of the forces that shape health in urban communities, students explore potential solutions for addressing health inequities. CGER SBS-BS Social & Behavioral Science: Social & Behavioral Studies. Offered Fall, Spring.