Article review: How cities make us sick? – The hidden health risks of urban environments

  • Iván Devosa Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Faculty of Pedagogy, Budapest, Hungary
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58701/mej.18264
Keywords: urban environment, public health, system mapping, prevention, multidisciplinary approach

Abstract

A growing number of urban planning and public health professionals are gaining experience of how the urban environment affects the health of the population, thereby supporting preventive public health planning and implementation and improving the outcomes that can be achieved. This study aimed to respond to the growing professional interest from practitioners working in Sydney, Australia.

References

Prior, J., Legg, R., & McIntyre, E. (2023). A participatory system map of the adverse influence of urban environments on population health: integrating urban development and preventive health expertise. Public Health Research & Practice. https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp3342335

Published
2025-03-03
How to Cite
DevosaI. (2025). Article review: How cities make us sick? – The hidden health risks of urban environments. Multidisciplinary Health & Wellbeing, 3(1), 43-45. https://doi.org/10.58701/mej.18264
Issue
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)
Section
Short Reviews