The Urban Health Symposium is one of the signature events at the Urban Health Collaborative (UHC) at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, along with the center's Urban Health Summer Institute.

The Urban Health Symposium brings together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers focused on health in cities to energize work on urban places and health, generate novel ideas for research, and stimulate debate on policy implications. Participants reflect critically on the links between urban environments and health, identify new opportunities for research, and consider implications for community action and policy.

Planning is underway for the UHC's next Urban Health Symposium to be held on September 4-5, 2025. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on the speakers and agenda.

Who is the Urban Health Symposium For?

Symposium participants come from across sectors and disciplines, including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, planners, environmentalists, students and other stakeholders interested in urban health. We welcome participation from different career stages and geographic areas.