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01-10-2018 | Editorial

Tackling Health Inequalities Using Urban HEART in the Sustainable Development Goals Era

Authors: Amit Prasad, Carme Borrell, Roshanak Mehdipanah, Somnath Chatterji

Published in: Journal of Urban Health | Issue 5/2018

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In 2015, more than half of the world’s population lived in cities (54.6%), and this percentage is expected to increase to 67% by 2050. Given this growth, the processes occurring in urban areas are important to understanding the economic, social, political, and health transformations in a country. Studies have revealed an urban advantage for health in comparison to rural areas, both in terms of access to services and for many health outcomes. Greater economic resources, higher density, and better infrastructure and service availability contribute to the potential for good health in cities [1]. …

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Title: Tackling Health Inequalities Using Urban HEART in the Sustainable Development Goals Era
Authors: Amit Prasad
Carme Borrell
Roshanak Mehdipanah
Somnath Chatterji
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Urban Health / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Electronic ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-017-0165-y

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