Concept information
Preferred term
urban health
Definition
- Urban health is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses a wide array of social, built, and physical factors of cities that influence individual and community health. Among these are secure and affordable housing and neighborhoods, affordable and culturally appropriate health services, food security, economic opportunity, adequate transportation, and a healthful physical environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Urban Health]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/urban_health
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