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Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.

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The State of Urban Health

New research provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date.

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Research and development

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Louise Mousseau
Louise Mousseau
Portfolio Director
Opinion
05 Oct 2021

Community research: who’s in control?

Can health research be more equitable, and enable local residents to lead the research agenda?

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Urban health • COVID-19

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Rowena Estwick
Former Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director
Opinion
25 Aug 2021

Those most affected by the pandemic must be heard

There's a need for an equitable research approach, to create policies with impact and amplify underrepresented voices.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Daniel Marsh
Programme Manager, Centre for Low Emission Construction
Opinion
23 Aug 2021

Why it’s vital for the construction sector to be engaged in improving air quality

An opinion piece from our partner, the Centre for Low Emission Construction.

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Urban health

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Anna Tarkington
Anna Tarkington
Data Partnerships Manager
Data
21 Jul 2021

How we’re building on our Urban Health Index

Two months on from launching our urban health index measuring social progress in Lambeth and Southwark, our Data Partnerships Manager Anna Tarkington shares how we've continued to develop this tool.

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Children's health and food

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Sarah Hickey
Sarah Hickey
Interim Executive Director
Opinion
15 Jul 2021

Only government can create healthier food environments

Our response to part two of the National Food Strategy authored by Henry Dimbleby.

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Urban health • COVID-19

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Impact on Urban Health
Opinion
02 Jul 2021

Why Sajid Javid needs to think beyond healthcare to tackle post-COVID health inequality

The role the new Health Secretary can play in tackling health inequity in cities and beyond.

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Urban health

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Impact on Urban Health
Reports
08 Jun 2021

Future scenarios for Lambeth and Southwark

We've been working with the London School of Economics (LSE) and local residents to map what the next decade could look like for Lambeth and Southwark.

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Health effects of air pollution • Children's health and food

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Niamh McGarry
Research Director at ClearView Research
Opinion
01 Jun 2021

How community researchers are helping us assess Healthy Streets

Through our Healthy Streets Southwark project, we're using researchers from the local area to help us evaluate measures to make streets safer and more useable.

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Urban health

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Impact on Urban Health
Opinion
27 May 2021

Why local elections matter for our health

Exploring the impact of the recent local elections on shaping place and policy that impacts our health.

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