Healthy cities: Public health through urban planning
Sarkar C., Webster C., Gallacher J.
© Chinmoy Sarkar, Chris Webster and John Gallacher 2014. All rights reserved. Mounting scientific evidence generated over the past decade highlights the significant role of our cities' built environments in shaping our health and well-being. In this book, the authors conceptualize the 'urban health niche' as a novel approach to public health and healthy-city planning that integrates the diverse and multi-level health determinants present in a city system.