PH 456-1 Topics: Healthy Lifestyles in the Netherlands [Block 1]

This course examines physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. Students track behaviors, set SMART goals, and reflect on progress while immersed in Dutch food culture, bike-friendly design, and green space. Experiential learning highlights how the environment influences health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. Designed for students from any discipline.

PH 456-2 Global Health, Physical Activity, and the Built Environment [Block 2]

This course explores health through an ecological perspective, examining how social norms, infrastructure, and policy influence behavior. In the Netherlands, students conduct walk audits and analyze bike-friendly design, public transit, and national health initiatives. The country’s walkability and active transportation culture provide a hands-on setting to understand how the built environment shapes population health. Designed…