Insights

Impact on Urban Health

Latest updates

Peter Babudu appointed to the House of Lords

Congratulations and an update following the appointment of Peter Babudu, Executive Director of Impact on Urban Health, to the House of Lords.

Innovation

Impact on Urban Health

Latest updates

Exploring ways to make our decision-making and processes more inclusive

Together with Doing Social, we explored how to make our decision-making more inclusive by involving people with lived experience of health inequities in Lambeth and Southwark.

Children's mental health

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Impact on Urban Health

Reports

Supporting families with neurodivergent children who are forced into temporary accommodation

We have worked alongside families, lawyers, housing professionals and health experts to develop guidance for supporting neurodivergent children and their families when forced into temporary housing.

Children's health and food

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Bryony Hirsch

Head of Communications

Reports

15 Jan 2026

Breastfeeding in focus

This report captures the perspectives of those working in and around breastfeeding and creates a policy and practice landscape of breastfeeding at local and national levels.

Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Data

Latest data: People in London still breathing dangerous levels of air pollution

Use our data visualisation to see air quality levels across London, including in each borough, and how air quality compares to legal limits and WHO guidelines.

Urban health

Impact on Urban Health

Latest updates

2025 in urban health

Looking back at Impact on Urban Health's highlights in 2025.

Children's mental health

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Carmen Sumadiwiria

Policy and Influencing Manager

Opinion

Why tackling child poverty isn’t just about cash

Policy and Influencing Manager Carmen Sumadiwiria explores how improving data sharing can work alongside investment to make a difference to children’s health.

Urban health