"This book takes a broad view of urban health, emphasizing urban social factors important to population health. The editors successfully bridge urban health inquiry and public health practice by comb
As more people worldwide live in cities, increasingly we need to understand how cities and city living affect population health. Does city living negatively affect health? Conversely, can city living
The central thesis shared by these 15 papers exploring connections between urban living and public health is that living conditions are the most important determinant of population health and that imp
An essential collection that advances our understanding of how cities influence our health More than half the world's population lives in cities -- a figure that will grow to two-thirds by 2030. As gl
An essential collection that advances our understanding of how cities influence our health More than half the world's population lives in cities -- a figure that will grow to two-thirds by 2030. As gl
Addresses the two national epidemics of HIV/AIDS and injection drug use, taking a critical look at the available data on the issue of whether sterile needles should be provided to drug users. The stud
In the twentieth century, the urban settings of the wealthy nations were largely associated with opportunity, accumulation of wealth, and better health than their rural counterparts. In the twenty-fi
