Mindy Fullilove
Professor of Urban Policy and Health
Email
fullilom@newschool.edu
Office Location
H - Fanton Hall/Welcome Center - 72 Fifth Avenue
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Mindy is a board-certified psychiatrist who explores the ties between environment and mental health. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bryan Mawr College and her MS and MD degrees from Columbia University.
Dedicated to the psychology of place, Mindy’s research started in 1986 when she linked the AIDS epidemic with place of residence and she continues to focus on the health problems caused by inequality. For the past 30 years, Mindy has been investigating how broken connections between different sections of cities harm public health and explores ways to reconnect them. Previously, Mindy taught at Columbia University and was a lecturer at Parsons.
She has published numerous articles and six books including "Urban Alchemy: Restoring Joy in America's Sorted-Out Cities," "Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What We Can Do About It," and "House of Joshua: Meditations on Family and Place." She has received many awards, including inclusion in many “Best Doctors” and two honorary doctorates (Chatham College, 1999, and Bank Street College of Education, 2002).
Degrees Held
MD
Professional Affiliation
American Psychiatric Association
American Public Health Association
Honorary Member, American Institute of Architects
Honorary Member, NYC Chapter, American Institute of Architects
Recent Publications
Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What We Can Do About It, 2nd Edition, New Village Press, NY, 2016
Research Interests
Sources and consequences of inequality, with a focus on the American city
Current Courses
400 Years of Inequality
400 Years of Inequality (Spring 2019)
Political Economy of The City
Political Economy of The City
Situation Analysis
Situation Analysis (Spring 2019)