Jointly offered with ARCH678G. Credit only granted for: ARCH678G or ARCH458G. This course aims to provide students interested in public health and built environment professions with a comprehensive and transdisciplinary exploration of community, urbanism, design, and health. It will provide students with a conceptual framework for comprehending health and equity within the built environment, delving into topics such as healing and therapeutic environments. Taking a global perspective, this course will facilitate an in-depth understanding of key theoretical concepts and models within this field. Through online workshops and discussions, students will develop the skills necessary to analyze the intricate interplay between public health and the environment. In addition to establishing a foundational grasp of the relationship between health, equity, and the environment, the course will also critically examine the myriad factors that influence the design of healing environments. This is a Global Classrooms course, developed in partnership with the Global Learning Initiatives(GLI) to provide virtual opportunities for global engagement.