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Journal of Urban Health
Published in: Journal of Urban Health 5/2011

01-10-2011

No Data, No Problem, No Action: Addressing Urban Health Inequity in the 21st Century

Authors: Sharon Friel, David Vlahov, Robert M. Buckley

Published in: Journal of Urban Health | Issue 5/2011

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In all countries, rich and poor, the move to urban living has been both good and bad for health and has contributed to health inequities within countries (the urban–rural divide) and within cities (the social gradient). The health risks associated with accelerating urbanization in the context of other global challenges, such as climate change, food insecurity, and financial crises—especially in countries with low levels of infrastructure and health system preparedness—pose significant development challenges in the 21st century. …
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Title
No Data, No Problem, No Action: Addressing Urban Health Inequity in the 21st Century
Authors
Sharon Friel
David Vlahov
Robert M. Buckley
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Urban Health / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Electronic ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-011-9616-z

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