CUSP Research Seminar: Prince Michael Amegbor on Mapping Mental Well-Being in Urban Spaces
The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon invites you to attend the lecture "Mapping Mental Well-Being in Urban Spaces: PPGIS and Ecological Momentary Assessment Approaches" by Prince Michael Amegbor, assistant professor in the Department of Global and Environmental Health at the School of Global Public Health at New York University, as part of the Fall 2024 CUSP Research Seminar Series. This event is open to the public with advance registration.
Lecture Title
Mapping Mental Well-Being in Urban Spaces: PPGIS and Ecological Momentary Assessment Approaches
Lecture Abstract
The world is rapidly urbanizing, with over 50 percent of the global population now residing in urban areas. While these areas offer significant socioeconomic advantages, they also expose residents to various environmental factors that can affect their well-being. Urban living has been associated with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Research highlights the vital role of natural environments—such as blue and green spaces—in promoting mental and social well-being. In this presentation, we will explore geographical methodologies and techniques used to assess the impact of urban environments on well-being, including momentary psychosocial benefits. We will focus on the application of Public Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) and Geographical Ecological Momentary Assessment (GEMA). Insights from two EU Horizon 2020 projects, ICARUS and REGREEN, will also be shared.
About the Speaker
Dr. Prince Michael Amegbor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Environmental Health at the School of Global Public Health, New York University. As a trained health geographer and environmental health researcher, his work focuses on the effects of early-life environmental exposures on health outcomes. He specializes in visualizing the geospatial distribution of health risks and burdens associated with environmental factors. His research addresses how climate change, air pollution, and other environmental exposures contribute to health inequalities, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Before joining NYU, Dr. Amegbor was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA) and the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University in Denmark.
Visitor Information
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About the Urban Science Research Seminar Series
The Center for Urban Science + Progress’s annual Research Seminar series features leading voices in the growing field of urban informatics examining real-world challenges facing cities and urban environments around the world. The Fall 2024 series is organized by Urban Science Faculty Fellows Mehak Sachdeva and Zhaoxi Zhang together with Assistant Professors Takahiro Yabe, Qi Sun, and Graham Dove.
Speakers for the Fall 2024 series include Yuki Miura (NYU), Prince Michael Amegbor (NYU), Vivek Singh (Rutgers University), Geoff Boeing (University of Southern California), Robert Goodspeed (University of Michigan), and Yanxiao Feng (New Jersey Institute of Technology).