Urban Greenspace and Health

3 Credits

This class will investigate the myriad and complex ways in which urban greenspaces impact the health of human populations. This course will present biological/psychosocial theories and mechanisms as well as topical and methodological issues underlying relationships between greenspace and health. The class will also analyze contemporary urban greening interventions. Students will complete experiential learning activities to collect and analyze data describing health effects of urban greenspaces. Additional topics include chronic diseases, mental health, stress, climate change adaptation, urban heat islands. Prerequisites: EPI 104 Attribute/Distribution: SUST