More than half of the world’s population now live in cities, compared to only 5% in the 18th century. This rapid urbanisation has resulted in inadequate infrastructure, physical inactivity, gentrification, air pollution, and growing numbers of slum dwellers – all factors that are now challenging the health and wellbeing of the people living in cities.
In this programme, you will learn about the key determinants of urban health and the history of major trends in urban planning, alongside innovative and people-centered approaches to creating sustainable solutions. Presentations and cases are provided by researchers and a range of local and global stakeholders engaged in urban planning.
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Master skills and learn from researchers and key stakeholders with experience in urban planning
Learn and submit work at times most convenient to you through our online platform
Study previous real-world urban planning activities with our expert tutors from across Europe
Utilise a series of resources to inspire awareness and action on sustainable solutions
Researchers and stakeholders in urban planning will introduce you to cases from cities in Denmark, Spain, Portugal and many other urban settings across the world in order to further interdisciplinary knowledge on urbanisation and health.
The programme is set out across 5 modules:
The programme is open to anyone who wants to further interdisciplinary knowledge on urbanisation and health, including citizens and activists as well planners, practitioners and decision-makers with a professional interest in sustainable urban planning from countries around the world.
The Urbanisation and Health is an ongoing online course, so you can register at any time!
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Senior Advisor,
Capacity Building,
University of Copenhagen
Assistant Professor, Member of the Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning (CEGOT-UC),
University of Coimbra
Doctor of Architecture and Professor in the Master Programmes Environment and Bioclimatic Architecture and Territorial Planning,
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
For more information about the programme, visit Coursera.
