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The European Journal of Public Health 2005 15(5):552-553; doi:10.1093/eurpub/cki175
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© The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

European Public Health Association

President's Column: positive and negative public health effects of urbanisation

Gunnar Tellnes, Prof.

EUPHA President

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As a result of the 12th EUPHA conference in Oslo 2004, the book ‘Urbanisation and health’ was published recently.1

Urbanisation in the world today is an ongoing process that has a profound impact on people's living conditions and health status. The globalisation of markets, the desire for higher education, increased use of communication, and new information technologies are the driving forces behind this process. In 2003, as much as 73% of the population in Europe was living in cites or city suburbs, and it is estimated that by 2030 80% of the population will be urbanised. The continued growth of cities today is partly due to rural–urban migration and partly due to an influx of migrants from other countries.

The urbanisation process . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Maria Haralanova, Dr.

Regional Adviser, Public Health Services, Strategic Country Support Programme, Division of Country Support, WHO Regional Office for Europe

Nata Menabde, Dr.

Director, Division of Country Support, WHO Regional Office for Europe


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