Urban change and health-related behaviours

Students will find in this SERIE, everything related to urban planning favorable to health, declined in different ways. 

The question of the adaptation of vulnerable populations, and in particular access to the city for increasingly elderly populations. There is also what concerns the greening of cities. Part of the SERIE is devoted to green spaces, gardening and axes designed for so-called soft or active mobility: facilitating walking, cycling. 

There are also approaches to the different contexts from one city to another where populations do not have the same opportunities, depending on the cities where they live and where there are inequalities in terms of health care, but also in terms of type of pathology, excess mortality. It is interesting when we talk about urban change, to work not only on what is happening through certain cities, but also what that can tell us about the inequalities between these cities.

Educational Objectives

• Read the city at different scales in relation to health issues.
• Provide key insights into health inequalities linked to urban dynamics.
• Discover health-friendly urban planning and the role of municipalities in combating social health inequalities.

Content of the SERIES

Urban and Health Dynamics

• Urban Dynamics
• Health Determinants, Urban Dynamics, and Health Dynamics
• Urban Hierarchy and Health
• Urban Sprawl and Health
• Intra-Urban Segregation and Health
• Conclusion: Transitions, Cities, and Health

Specific Prerequisites for Enrolling in the SERIES

No specific prerequisites. However, adjustments may be made with the teaching team if necessary.

Training Period

• Academic Year: 2025-2026
• Duration: 20 hours

Teaching Mode

Remote