Insights

Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

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Amplifying voices for clean air

Our Amplifying Voices strand supports the communities who are most affected by air pollution to advocate for change.

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

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How we’re responding to feedback from our partners

Based on partner feedback, find out how about the resources we've produced to make our strategy and processes clearer and easier to navigate.

Health effects of air pollution

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Ben Pearce

Head of Programme (Health effects of air pollution)

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The Government’s backward step on wood-burning stoves puts public health and climate action at risk

The Government's decision to permit wood-burning stoves in new builds contradicts growing evidence about the harmful effects these stoves have on public health and the environment.

Innovation

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Claud Williams

Director of Innovation

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How we’re innovating to act on health inequalities

We back innovative projects to build health equity and help overcome barriers to good health.

Children's health and food

Impact on Urban Health

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Why we’re giving kids a commercial break

We're joining forces with our partners Bite Back and have placed 365 billboards across Lambeth and Southwark with one clear message: “We’ve bought this ad space so the junk food giants couldn’t – we’re giving kids a commercial break.”

Health effects of air pollution

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Natasha Feiner

Interim Head of Policy & Influencing

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12 Mar 2025

Addressing the burden of air pollution with Enact Equality

In February we joined a thought-provoking discussion in the Houses of Parliament, focused on the intersection of racial justice and air pollution. In this article, we set out our takeaways from the event, as well next steps.

Urban health

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Caesar Gordon

Portfolio Manager

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Acting on health inequalities and rebuilding trust in the health system

We're partnering with NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) to improve health outcomes of people from Black backgrounds.

Urban health

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21 Mar 2024

Why we’re backing the Black Health Inequalities Summit

We’re proud to support the Black Health Inequalities Summit, hosted by the Caribbean & African Health Network.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

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Exploring the links between community debt advice and better health

At Impact on Urban Health we know that our mental, physical and financial health are all connected. Our new partnership with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) explores how better debt advice can improve the health of people struggling with the cost of living.