Education

Abstract

There is little question that education is a core determinant of the health of populations. In the context of urban environments, where more people are now concentrated than ever before, the provision of effective education represents both an opportunity to create an informed and healthy population and a challenge to provide education for all urban residents without leaving large segments of the population behind. In many high-income countries, the provision of quality education for all in cities has been challenging, with cycles of poor education perpetuating growing class divides. Provision of effective education in rapidly growing low-income country urban areas is very much a challenge of our current moment. This chapter discusses the challenges and opportunities inherent in providing education in urban areas and the implications these have for urban health.