We focus on four complex health issues more prevalent in urban areas
With the Social Progress Imperative, we've developed the first neighbourhood level, health-focused social progress index of its kind.
With Wellcome Trust
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Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.
COVID-19 • Multiple long-term conditions
How we're acting on the evidence that debt and money worries can lead to food insecurity, poor diets, higher stress levels and deteriorating mental health.
Health effects of air pollution
Our response to the House of Commons' Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
COVID-19 • Childhood obesity
Our response to the House of Commons' Education Select Committee
During the pandemic, we've seen people turn to their communities and neighbourhoods to support each other. We explain how hyper-local approaches are key to our work to improve urban health.
Childhood obesity
Where children grow up is a big predictor of their chances of becoming overweight or obese. We think the strategy can go further to tackle childhood obesity.
Urban health
The pandemic has fast-forwarded a clock on urban health patterns that were there all along. Health institutions cannot tackle this alone.
Learnings report and digital event highlights
Giving children a food system that works for them
When our health suffers, so do our social and economic lives. Here's how we're supporting the health of our communities during the pandemic and beyond.
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