Milena Franco Silva is a second-year PhD student in Public Health Sciences at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis and a research assistant in the People, Health, & Place Unit. Originally from Brazil, she holds a master’s degree in urban management and is an architect and urban planner by training. Milena’s academic journey has enriched her understanding of the critical relationship between urban design and public health, emphasizing how inadequate urban planning can lead to inequitable spatial configurations and exacerbate social and health disparities. Her research interests focus on developing livability indicators, implementing built environment interventions, and enhancing climate resilience to promote active mobility in cities through spatial analysis and urban design policies. Milena Franco Silva Program: PhD in Public Health Sciences Student Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Email: f.milena@wustl.edu Areas of Focus: Urban Health Livability Active mobility Climate change