Healthy Urban Systems - Part 3 : Design and policies (Coursera)

Healthy Urban Systems - Part 3 : Design and policies (Coursera)

This MOOC is the third part (out of three parts) of the whole MOOC on Healthy Urban Systems. This PART III is very recommended (but not obliged) to take after the PART I and PART II. Once you understood the main concepts and visions of Urban Health, and the best practices of observation in PART I, the theories and models in PART II, you are better prepared to take this PART III on Design and policies.

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This PART III lasts 4 weeks, comprising two modules of 2 weeks each. The number of credits is 2 ECTS. To obtain these credits, you should achieve all the statements required each week. The final elaboration of a policy design and Health Impact assessment on your proper urban health question, will be specifically evaluated.

Syllabus

Welcome and Introduction
Week 1 : Scenarios design for adapting urban health systems
Week 2 : Design for the Urban Health Scenario
Week 3 : Policies and governance
Week 4 : Policies and governance for prevention and resilience of urban health systems

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