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Healthy Cities: Assessing Health Impacts of Policies and Plans

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.S941
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2016English
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This class examines the built, psychosocial, economic, and natural environment factors that affect health behaviors and outcomes. Students will be introduced to tools designed to integrate public health considerations into policy making and planning, and will be given hands-on training on the application of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methodology.

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