From Writing about Urban Planning to Equity-Centered Public Health—Get to Know Kim Etingoff
Alum Kim Etingoff addresses the barriers to food access and physical activity for communities in Massachusetts
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Bridgette Wallace Refuses to Define Her Reach
Bridgette Wallace, MPP ’11, is a public health worker – turned urban planner – turned social entrepreneur. Like a genre-defying musical act, her work crosses borders and breaks boundaries throughout Boston and the Commonwealth. Her most recent project, G | Code House, has been featured in Boston Magazine,… Read More »Bridgette Wallace Refuses to Define Her Reach
Excerpt: Global Cities Like Barcelona and Boston Reveal Health Risks of Gentrification
Re-posted with permission, this article is a collaboration of Barcelona Laboratory for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability (BCNUEJ) lab members Isabelle Anguelovski (a thesis reader for… Read More »Excerpt: Global Cities Like Barcelona and Boston Reveal Health Risks of Gentrification
Erica Walker and the Quest for Urban Quiet
Erica Walker (MSc ’11) is the founder of Noise and the City, an organization with a mission of providing community residents with accessible and relevant noise advocacy tools. She recently released NoiseScore, a free smartphone application that allows community members to objectively and subjectively describe community noise issues and map their response in real-time. She graduated from the UEP program in 2011 with a Master of Science degree in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning, and recently graduated from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a doctorate in Environmental Health. She feels a bit hypocritical because she loves the idea of urban chickens despite knowing how loud they can be. Current UEP student Liza Burkin interviewed her via email:
Uber drivers beware! How pay structure can be hazardous to your health
Many an Uber driver may say she or he enjoys the flexibility and the freedom of not having to punch in hours. They can work… Read More »Uber drivers beware! How pay structure can be hazardous to your health
Flint crisis a tale of democracy hijacked
This post was adapted from an assignment UEP student Elijah Romulus wrote for the Cities in Space, Place, and Time class. The assignment was an… Read More »Flint crisis a tale of democracy hijacked
Joint urban planning and public health program to foster holistic problem-solving
When a child is overweight, a pediatrician’s first prescription is often environmental — don’t have soft drinks in the home, walk to school, eat healthier… Read More »Joint urban planning and public health program to foster holistic problem-solving
UEP Student Internship Spotlight: Kate Ito
The first in a series spotlighting UEP students’ summer projects and internships Rising UEP second-year and public health planner at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council,… Read More »UEP Student Internship Spotlight: Kate Ito
Jenny Molina ’13 is drawn to UEP’s core values
This post comes to you from Jenny Molina, an incoming UEP student. You can see other perspectives of incoming students by clicking on “First Impressions”… Read More »Jenny Molina ’13 is drawn to UEP’s core values
Joanna Hamilton ’13: Regional Planning in Northeast Ohio
Joanna Hamilton ’13 is a dual-degree student with the Friedman School of Nutrition. Dual-degree students (no matter the other program) usually complete their time at… Read More »Joanna Hamilton ’13: Regional Planning in Northeast Ohio