Opinion

Urban Health

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Opinion

Celebrating our partners in 2023

In 2023, Impact on Urban Health supported over 100 outstanding partners to find solutions to ill-health in cities. Our Executive Director, Peter Babudu, presents a roundup of their achievements.

Data

Michael Rigby

Data Partnerships Manager

Opinion

01 Dec 2023

Civic Data Innovation Fund: Digging deeper into civic strength

In September 2023, the second round of the Civic Data Innovation Challenge launched. Michael Rigby reveals the four groups to develop their data projects with up to £60,000 funding.

Multiple long-term conditions

Claire Diamond

Communications Manager

Opinion

07 Nov 2023

Exploring Open Banking with better health in mind

Mental, physical, and financial health are deeply connected. We wanted to find out if available apps are helpful to residents of Lambeth and Southwark, especially those with health problems. This is one of the few studies on Open Banking conducted with people on low incomes.

Health effects of air pollution

Pregnant woman in silhouette by Mustafa Omar

Agnes Ageypong of Global Black Maternal Health

Agnes Agyepong

Founder and CEO of Global Black Maternal Health

Opinion

04 Oct 2023

Why I’m attending the Labour Party conference

Black Resistance: Black History Month, Clean Air and Black Maternal Health

Children's health and food

Mark Heffernan

Head of Policy and Influencing

Opinion

02 Oct 2023

Bringing together the ingredients for a healthier food system

Head of Policy and Influencing Mark Heffernan reflects on progress made towards creating a healthier food system, and what needs to happen next to ensure transformative change.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Opinion

12 Sep 2023

Just how bad is air pollution for your health?

Debates around air pollution have been sabotaged by misinformation and online abuse. So, what does the research say about how air pollution affects health?

Multiple long-term conditions

Terry-Ann Mendes

Policy and Influencing Officer

Opinion

06 Jul 2023

Progress on policies for healthier night shifts

Terry-Ann Mendes explores the brilliant policy work of our partner, Liminal Space.

Children's health and food

Person transporting food goods in a warehouse

Matt Towner

Programme Director

Opinion

23 May 2023

Investing in innovation: Learnings from the Good Food Programme Pilot

Matt Towner, Portfolio Manager, and Hayley Hand, Investment Director at Big Society Capital, share their reflections on the pilot phase of the Good Food Programme.

Health effects of air pollution

Anna Garrod

Policy and Influencing Director

Opinion

26 Apr 2023

A guide to a fairer, healthier transport system

We were delighted to work with Asthma + Lung UK on their new report, which is an invaluable guide and re-imagines a healthier transport system.