Opinion

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

11 Mar 2020

Tackling the health effects of air pollution – key lessons

Air pollution is a complex issue. Here we share the key lessons guiding our approach to tackling the health effects of air pollution.

Multiple long-term conditions

Barbara Reichwein

Programme Director

Opinion

25 Feb 2020

Ten years on from the Marmot Review

Over the past decade, very little has progressed at a national scale to reduce inequality. We discuss why these health inequalities are not inevitable.

Children's health and food

Jessica Attard

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

20 Feb 2020

Making convenience stores healthier

Sharing what we’ve learnt from our local pilot in Southwark where we introduced small changes to nudge consumers towards healthier options.

Children's health and food

Jessica Attard

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

10 Jan 2020

Learning from London’s Foodscape

We studied how the built environment shapes how young people eat, and explore the need for transforming transit stops and creating new civic spaces for young people.

Children's health and food

Louise Luckhurst

Communications Manager

Opinion

06 Jan 2020

Healthy takeaway and community cooking

We're exploring ways to make our food environments healthier for children and families.

Children's health and food

Jessica Attard

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

13 Dec 2019

Collaborating for the future to improve children’s health

We're partnering and collaborating with food retailers and manufacturers to improve local food retail environments.

Children's health and food

Sarah Hickey

Interim Executive Director

Opinion

31 Oct 2019

How is our work on childhood obesity informing Government policy?

The evidence we've gathered on childhood obesity, alongside others from the sector, is supporting changes in policy.

Urban health

Opinion

10 global cities we’re learning from on urban health

We're learning about how people in other cities are addressing urban health and the impacts of living in urban environments.

Multiple long-term conditions

Polly Mackenzie

Chief Executive, Demos

Opinion

04 Oct 2019

Financial interventions to slow progression to multiple conditions

Our work shows a strong link between a lack of financial security and ill-health. We're designing financial interventions to promote better health.