Public Health, Architecture and Urbanism Dialogues
What is the relationship between public health and architecture? How can architects also be thought of as public health professionals? What role does architecture play in ensuring the physical and mental health of citizens? In this series of five talks, distinguished speakers present their work and thoughts. Speakers include Professor Tollulah Oni and Professor Nisha Botchwey.
Past Events
Prof Nisha Botchwey
14 DECEMBER 2021
Prof Nisha Botchwey is an Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an adjunct professor in Emory University’s School of Public Health. An expert in health and the built environment as well as community engagement, she holds graduate degrees in both urban planning and public health. Dr. Botchwey is a member of the Physical Activity Research Center (PARC), directs the Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse (BEPHC), and leads dashboards that support decision making including the HouseATL Data Collective, the Atlanta Neighborhood Quality of Life and Health Dashboard, and the Health, Environment and Livability Platform for Fulton County. This talk was held in partnership with Ensign Global College. >
Prof Tolullah Oni
11 AUGUST 2022
Tolullah Oni completed her medical training at University College London, postgraduate medical training in the UK and Australia, a Master’s in Public Health (Epidemiology) at the University of Cape Town, and her research doctorate in Clinical Epidemiology at Imperial College London. She spent 11 years conducting research in South Africa, where she also completed her public health medical specialty training. >