Urban Health: Global Perspectives is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global and urban health. It illustrates key themes with extensive examples and cases, and the most up to date evidence. While the book takes a global perspective, it pays special attention to the link between social determinants and urban life in both developed and developing countries. A special feature running throughout the book is its assessment of primary determinants of well-being in cities, including the social and built environments, diet, and health care and social services. The book includes chapters on the history of public health in cities, the impact of urban sprawl and urban renewal on health, and the challenges facing cities in the developing world. It also examines conditions such as infectious diseases, violence and disasters, and mental illness ? With a panel of expert contributors, handpicked by the internationally acclaimed New York Academy of Medicine. this collection definitively and comprehensively covers health and its determinants of urban areas around the world. ? ·??????? Part 1 of the book covers foundational concepts in urban health including the four key metrics that define urban health, population pressures, and demographics. ·??????? Part 2 covers population impacts globalization, migration, development strategies, and urban business practices. ·??????? Part 3 explores in depth the built and natural environment of cities, including water and sanitation, air quality, housing, and planning.