The health challenges of cities are growing and have expanded beyond traditional urban health concerns -- infectious diseases and toxic environmental exposures -- to encompass chronic diseases associated with poor diets, sedentary life styles, and physical and mental health issues that are linked to violence, poverty, unemployment, income insecurity and poor working conditions. In September 10 and 11, the first Drexel University, School of Public Health Symposium brought together researchers, practitioners, policy makers and community members to discuss how to address these health inequalities. Visit Symposium Webpage.

 

 

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