Public Health and the Built Environment (UEP-0224)

Spring 2025 · UEP 0224 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

The epidemics of asthma, diabetes, and obesity have focused new attention on the role played by suburban sprawl, transportation, and other built environment features on public health. This course will explore the linkages between the built environment and public health from a policy and planning perspective. Students will develop analytical skills to evaluate modern day public health and built environment challenges, including mapping tools, health impact assessments, and healthy planning and design.

Course codes: UEP-0224, UEP 0224, UEP0224, UEP-224, UEP 224, UEP224

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