ISS 315: Urban Spaces, Food Systems, & Health

Course Code: ISS 315

Credits: 4

Course flyer: Not everyone has the same opportunity to be healthy. Residential. Segregation.

An introductory course on understanding urban environments and food systems in cities, and the potential impacts on public health.

This course will explore topics such as health disparities and their structural causes, and policies that could have an impact on these health outcomes. This course encourages students to view their urban environments and food systems in a away that enables them to recognize underlying patterns and make better choices for a healthier lifestyle.

Course Description 

Section

731

Course is Offered

Online Summer Semester II 2021

How to Apply

Current students can access courses through regular enrollment channels, while the public may access courses as Lifelong Education.

Instructor

Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani
Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani

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