Opinion

Health effects of air pollution • COVID-19

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

18 Mar 2021

A small silver lining: reflections on air pollution in a pandemic

Kate Langford reflects on the impact, learnings and opportunities for our health effects of air pollution programme created by COVID-19.

Urban health • COVID-19

Kieron Boyle

Former Chief Executive

Opinion

17 Mar 2021

Unprecedented times, familiar inequalities

Kieron Boyle explores what we've learnt since the first lockdown, and how we can collectively shift the dial on health inequalities.

Urban health

Rowena Estwick

Former Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director

Opinion

04 Mar 2021

Urban health inequality: then, now, and in the future

What we’ve learned so far about global urban health inequality, and how we’re taking action in cities and other urban areas.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

11 Feb 2021

Building the evidence base for healthier streets

Programme Director Kate Langford shares more on our pilot to test ways to make our streets easier and safer for local residents to walk, cycle and spend time.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

11 Feb 2021

A coronavirus legacy: better air quality for better health

Programme Director Kate Langford shares why improving air quality to improve our health is such a fitting legacy from COVID-19.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

Shannon’s story

Shannon is a 55-year-old single mother with four teenagers. Her precarious working conditions negatively impacted her health, especially when she couldn’t take paid time off work when she needed it.

Financial foundations for adult health

Illustration of Andrea, sitting in a chair

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

Andrea’s story

Andrea is a 44-year-old and originally from Latin America. Her housing conditions were extremely bad, and they made her feel sick. Though the damp in her house made her asthma worse, better housing was unaffordable to her.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

Daliya’s story

Daliya is a 27-year-old mother with multiple long-term health conditions living in South London. Her income fluctuated from month to month and her financial struggles had a huge impact on her mental health.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

Luisa’s story

Luisa is a 28-year-old mother of two young children, aged one and four. She lives with depression and anxiety. When Luisa's finances caused her depression to worsen, this manifested itself through physical symptoms.