Urban Health

Urban Health: A Global Perspective, Fifteenth Edition outlines the problems, issues, and solutions to health in urban areas on a global scale. The book focuses on several issues which impact the health of cities, such as the environment, pollution, climate change, ecology, social equity, health inequalities, and health problems. In addition, it covers several empirical studies which explain economic, political, and the social issues influencing health in urban areas. Pandemics and sustainable development will also be discussed.

• Provides global case studies on the issues of urban health and air quality
• Emphasizes the importance of health and sustainability from environmental pollution and climate change
• Discusses principles from medical professionals and researchers on health in urban areas