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Conference and Election Results

ICUH 2011 was a great success, and lots of exciting developments are on the way for the society. Keep watching this space for a major update to the website, as well as information on how to get involved with implementing the ISUH Strategic Plan.

Please extend a warm welcome to new and returning board members. A roster for the 2012 board can be found here.

The Roundtable on Urban Living Environment Research (RULER) Report and papers from the Global Research Network on Urban Health Equity (GRNUHE) have been published in the Journal of Urban Health. Visit the links to learn more, or order copies from the publisher.

The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) is an association of researchers, scholars, and professionals from various disciplines and areas of the world who study the health effects of urban environments and urbanization.

Membership in ISUH is open to anyone who is interested in the health of urban populations.

The goals of ISUH are to encourage research, interventions, and program evaluations that lead to healthier cities in the 21st century.

Our aim is to...

• Facilitate the exchange of perspectives, research methods, and data on the study of diseases in urban areas.
• Study the effects of urbanization on health
• Evaluate and help develop programs that lessen urban health risks and promote well-being of people living in urban areas.