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In Search of Empowering Health Research for Marginalized Populations in Urban Settings: The Value of a Transdisciplinary Approach

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The urban environment has become an important determinant of health in the context of increased urbanization over the last century (Freudenberg, Galea, & Vlahov, 2006; Galea & Vlahov, 2005).

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The authors would like to thank Dr. Peggy Millson, Dr. Sandy Welsh, Dr. Bill Magee and members of iDUUT. We also thank members of the editorial team for their helpful comments on earlier drafts of this chapter.

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Kirst, M., Altenberg, J., Balian, R. (2011). In Search of Empowering Health Research for Marginalized Populations in Urban Settings: The Value of a Transdisciplinary Approach. In: Kirst, M., Schaefer-McDaniel, N., Hwang, S., O'Campo, P. (eds) Converging Disciplines. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6330-7_3

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