Dr. Mikiko Terashima

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mikiko Terashima is an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University's School of Planning, specializing in the intersection of built environments and social determinants of health. Her research primarily focuses on the methods for measuring the social and built environmental forces that contribute to systemic inequalities in health and well-being. She leads the Planning Equity, Community Health (PEACH) Research Unit and explores how various built environments enable or hinder accessibility for individuals with various disabilities. Her projects aim to influence housing policy, improve spatial access to community-level standards, and develop accessible design standards. Mikiko has held numerous roles in academia and service, including significant contributions to health and community planning through research and community engagement efforts. She earned her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from Dalhousie University and has been actively involved in teaching various planning courses.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Teaching and researching in the field of planning and community health.

Courses

PLAN 3110 Planning Healthy Communities PLAN 4500 BCD Honours Thesis PLAN 2002 Community Design Methods PLAN 2007 Population Data Analysis PLAN 2010 Sustainable Community Design PLAN 5304 Planning Research Methods PLAN 6000 Planning Project Seminar