HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

About this course

This MOOC is the third part (out of three parts) of the whole MOOC on Healthy Urban Systems. This PART III is very recommended (but not obliged) to take after the PART I and PART II. Once you understood the main concepts and visions of Urban Health, and the best practices of observation in PART I, the theories and models in PART II, you are better prepared to take this PART III on Design and policies. This PART III lasts 4 weeks, comprising two modules of 2 weeks each. The number of credits is 2 ECTS. To obtain these credits, you should achieve all the statements required each week. The final elaboration of a policy design and Health Impact assessment on your proper urban health question, will be specifically evaluated.

What you'll learn

  • understand design principles for urban health policies
  • conduct a Health Impact Assessment
  • apply theoretical models to real-world urban health questions

Course objectives

  • evaluate the effectiveness of urban health policies
  • design actionable health policies based on current research
  • analyze the impact of urban environments on public health

Skills you'll gain

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