Planning for Healthy and Happy Communites

Planning for Healthy and Happy Communites

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While a great deal of research has been done on characteristics of communities that help people be healthy, much less is known about what aspects of a community help its residents be happy.


This course introduces new research that investigates this question. You'll also learn about ‘crowdsourcing’ using GPS-enabled cell phones – how a community’s residents can use technology to create data valuable to improving the community


Partnership between Hochschule Fresenius and Arizona State University (ASU)

Hochschule Fresenius is proud of its partnership with the renowned Arizona State University (ASU). This collaboration offers our students unique opportunities to benefit from innovative learning concepts, gain international experience, and build valuable networks. Through StudyPLUS, students can directly benefit from this partnership – with access to exclusive masterclasses and the chance to earn an ASU certificate. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for interdisciplinary studies and hands-on projects that will significantly enhance your personal and professional development.

Duration: 1 Hour

Location: Online

Modality: Self-paced


Module and Content:

This course includes a handful of modules that include short videos, readings, and an optional worksheet to test your

knowledge of the material.


Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the elements of the neighborhood built environment that are associated with individual happiness
  • Discover ways that urban planners can provide greater opportunities for residents' happiness in neighborhoods
  • Understand what crowdsourcing is
  • Understand how crowdsourcing can be used as a tool to generate useful data for urban planning.

Who is this course designed for:

Geography student or related with this area.


What you'll receive:

Upon finishing this course, students will receive an online certificate of completion

Dein Experte

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Deirdre Pfeiffer

Dr. Pfeiffer earned her doctorate from the University of California Los Angeles, and is currently an Associate Professor at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on housing strategies in the U.S. relevant to an aging and diversifying society, the outcomes of the foreclosure crisis, and he relationship between suburban growth and racial equity. Professor Pfeiffer has been a contributor to the Reinvent Phoenix collaboration, which aims to re-envision five neighborhoods around the light rail based on sustainability principles. She teaches courses on public participation in planning, housing planning and policy, and qualitative research methods.

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Gain access to top-notch content developed by the renowned Arizona State University (ASU). Learn from the best and enhance your knowledge for success in the digital age.

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Certificates upon Completion

Upon completing the course, you’ll receive a recognized certificate that validates your newly acquired skills and enhances your career opportunities.

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