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SUMMARY:Associations between Urban Form and Mortality Rates in Great Brita
 in - Dr. Daniela Fecht\, Research Associate\, Small Area Health Statistics
  Unit (SAHSU)\, Imperial College
DTSTART:20121024T121500Z
DTEND:20121024T131500Z
UID:TALK40472@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Villian Lo
DESCRIPTION:Seventy-five percent of the population in Europe today live in
  urban areas. Analysing the effects of urban form and structure on the hea
 lth of the urban population is therefore of great public health interest. 
 So far\, not much is known about the overall effects of urban form and str
 ucture on the health of city dwellers. This study presents a novel approac
 h to investigate whether associations exist between a variety of urban cha
 racteristics and mortality rates in cities in Great Britain. Results sugge
 sts that transport network pattern effect overall mortality rates in citie
 s whilst only weak associations could be detected with land cover mix and 
 population patterns. Associations between urban form and mortality observe
 d in this study can highlight characteristics of urban form and structure 
 that have negative effects on the overall health of urban communities. Fut
 ure urban planning and regeneration strategies can benefit from such knowl
 edge to promote a healthy living environment for an increasing urban popul
 ation.
LOCATION:First-floor Classroom\, Department of Architecture
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