DEA 2700

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DEA 2700
Healthy Places: Design, Planning and Public Health

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Drawing from public health, environmental psychology, design, urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture, we examine how the physical environment influences health and health behaviors. We consider various contexts from rooms and buildings to parks and cities. Outcomes include physical and mental health, diet, physical activity and obesity.


Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (D-HE, LAD-HE, SBA-HE)

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2019FA, 2018FA, 2017FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Comprehend the influence of the built and natural environment on human health and health behaviors.
  • Think critically and apply theory as well as health impact assessment methods to real world challenges.
  • Apply multidisciplinary perspectives including from planning, public health, and environmental psychology.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1626 DEA 2700   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Aug 4, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.