[Biostudent] New Course-Urban Health and Wellbeing Spring 2025

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Great course for anyone interested in the Built environment, public health, environmental health, global health, social work, political science, anthropology, gender studies, international studies, psychology, civil and environmental engineering, Science, Technology and Society Studies, public policy, health services, and others.



New course in Spring 2025



Urban Health and Wellbeing

URBAN 498 E, 5 credits

Lectures Mon & Wed, 3:30 - 4:50pm, Location: PAA A118

Discussion sections Friday, 1:30 - 2:50pm or 3:00 - 4:20pm

Instructor: Helen Pineo, hspineo at uw.edu<mailto:hspineo at uw.edu>



Short description: Examines the complex ways that cities affect health and wellbeing. Challenges traditional biomedical models of health, focusing instead on structures, systems and policies that create inequitable access to healthy environments. In simple terms, where we live has a much bigger physical and mental impact than most people think. Students will gain insights to promote health in a broad range of non-health fields. Covers local and global examples to expand thinking about approaches for improving physical and mental health in cities.



May interest undergraduate and graduate students in the following fields: Built environment, public health, environmental health, global health, social work, political science, anthropology, gender studies, international studies, psychology, civil and environmental engineering, Science, Technology and Society Studies, public policy, health services, and others.



Prerequisites: None.



Short syllabus available online<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/1PW-gDtla8AnsA0hysQHMMllb-FFN68Wv/view?usp=sharing__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!g4ee7Mb--iwm6GcT50cvbxDqNfz0JHYah9vSWqn-Dh1rBqvuCbgKevk9L6yI48xDhiDyS7Va-DzR9A$>.



Learning objectives:

  *   Develop an understanding of diverse models of health and wellbeing and the major influences of urban environments and policies.
  *   Explore historical and present urban development models, with critical evaluation of whose health and wellbeing is supported or disadvantaged across such models.
  *   Examine urban policies that support the social and environmental determinants of health and wellbeing across multiple sectors, with international examples.
  *   Develop skills and knowledge to evaluate the potential health and wellbeing impacts of urban policy and the ability to effectively communicate policy approaches to non-health audiences.

Thank you!

Best,

ULISES HERRERA, M.Ed. (He, Him)
University of Washington
Program Manager
Community, Environment, and Planning
410A Gould Hall
E: uherrera at uw.edu<mailto:uherrera at uw.edu>
Schedule an Appointment:
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