Improving Population Mental Health Through Urban Transport – Chris Hamilton at the launch of the Center for Urban Design and Mental Health

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Chris Hamilton discusses the potential for urban transport to actively improve mental health at the launch of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health at the British Embassy in Washington DC in July 2015. Learn more at http://www.urbandesignmentalhealth.com

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