Cities as Drivers for Global Health and Happiness 

The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness is excited to announce “Environments for Health and Happiness,” a year-long seminar series exploring the intricate relationships between aspects of the natural and built environments with our health, happiness, and well-being.  As cities expand and climate change impacts intensify, the creation of resilient, equitable, and sustainable urban environments becomes crucial. Throughout the fall and spring semesters, we will host a diverse array of experts, including urban planners, public health professionals, policymakers, environmental and climate scientists, social justice advocates, and community leaders. Each seminar will provide a platform for these diverse voices to share cutting-edge research, practice-informed insights, and innovative solutions to promote physical, social, and mental health and foster community resilience for all.  Join us as we highlight the transformative power of thoughtfully integrated natural and built environments to improve quality of life and create happier, healthier, and more resilient urban communities.

The first expert in this series will be Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, a leader in urban public health and member of the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Boufford’s seminar will take place on Wednesday, October 2^nd, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 and online. Lunch will be provided.

Dr. Boufford’s seminar is titled “Cities as Drivers for Global Health and Happiness .”