It deals with public health issues associated with rapid growth of urban population in developing countries urban poor as well as the emerging middle-class populations. Emphasises will be on urban health problems of developing countries; health of slum areas, affluent areas, migrants/refugees, children, aged, and populations at high risk (CSW, MSM, IDU etc.) will be given priority. Changes in urban physical and social environment and their consequences for health, nutrition, lifestyle risks such as commercial sex work, same-sex relationships, access to conventional health services, and the design and implementation of a coordinated and cost-effective health care system will be examined. It introduces these concepts and presents case studies for analysis.

Objective: The objective of this course is to build the capacity of students to understand the process of urbanization and the associated health implications.

Mode of Delivery: The content will be delivered through lectures, guest lectures, individual and group presentations.