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Urbanization is transforming societies across the globe at an unprecedented pace. While cities offer opportunities for economic growth, innovation, and improved quality of life, they also create complex environmental and social challenges that directly affect human health. Rapid population growth, increasing pollution, climate change, changing lifestyles, and widening inequalities are reshaping the health landscape of urban populations. Urban Environments and Human Health explores the intricate relationships between urban development, environmental exposures, and public health outcomes. This book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives to examine how urban infrastructure, environmental pollutants, social determinants, and lifestyle factors influence human health in modern cities. The chapters address critical topics such as the impact of urbanization on public health, climate change and its growing health implications, exposure to ultrafine particles and other environmental hazards, and the health risks associated with tobacco use and urban living. The book also highlights pressing issues, including health inequities in informal settlements, the role of social networks and community resilience, and strategies to support vulnerable populations. By integrating scientific research with policy-oriented insights, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities for improving health in urban environments. It emphasizes evidence-based solutions, sustainable urban planning, and community-centered approaches to create healthier and more resilient cities. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, public health professionals, urban planners, environmental scientists, policymakers, and students interested in understanding and addressing the complex links between urban environments and human health.
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Keywords
- Preventive Medicine
- thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MB Medicine: general issues::MBN Public health and preventive medicine
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1009068Editions