ABSTRACT
More than two-thirds of the global population is expected to reside in urban areas by midcentury. Many of the socioeconomic and environmental changes that accompany urbanization are influencing drivers of disease, resulting in spatial patterns of health inequity. Multiple factors shape the adaptive changes that respond to urbanization, including the systemic and political underpinnings that create or influence the social and environmental context. Equity- and justice-centered frameworks that transcend communities are required for a deeper, more informed engagement and planning process to advance urban health equity and create greater resilience to future disruptions.
