Larissa Larsen, PhD
Primary Appointment
Professor
Architecture and Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning
She/her/hers
Extreme heat, urban planning
Larissa Larsen's global work focuses on the urban environmental problems of extreme heat and urban heat islands, water pollution and infrastructure, and stormwater flooding. Her interest in global health equity aligns with the Center's theme of addressing social and environmental determinants of health. As an urban planner, Larsen is interested in using planning, design, and governance to improve residents' health and well-being.
Contact Information
larissal@umich.eduCountry Focus
Canada
Ethiopia
Kenya
Uganda
United States
Thematic Priorities
Social and environmental determinants of health
Health Equity Focus
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
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