Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.
Urban health
We partnered with the Greater London Authority to launch the Civic Data Innovation Challenge and gain deeper insights about our communities. In this guest blog, Rachel Dixon explores what we learnt.
Health effects of air pollution
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
We back innovative projects to build health equity and help overcome barriers to good health.
Children's health and food
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.”
Children's health and food
Creating a healthier food environment for children and young people.
Urban health
In 2024, we partnered with the National Retrofit Hub to understand more about how to improve the quality of homes in the private rented sector. In this guest blog, Cara Holmes explores what we learnt.
Health effects of air pollution
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.
Children's mental health
The UK government has committed to publishing a child poverty strategy. To help inform the government’s work, the Child Poverty Action Group, with support from Save the Children UK, and funding from Impact on Urban Health, has set out how to deliver an effective child poverty strategy.
Financial foundations for adult health
We commissioned Clear Consultancy Services to analyse the impact of higher energy debts on individuals, households, and the debt advice sector. The resulting executive summary outlines seven key recommendations for how Ofgem, government, and the energy sector can improve support.
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