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.
Childhood obesity
Our response to part two of the National Food Strategy authored by Henry Dimbleby.
Health effects of air pollution • Childhood obesity
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.
Childhood obesity • Urban health
What will the food environment in inner cities be like in 2035? What will have changed or remained the same? We're visualising what a better food future could look like that works for us all.
Portfolio Manager Louise Foreman and Engagement Manager Matthias Lomas from Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation discuss how we are working to shape healthier and more equitable food environments.
Portfolio Manager Claire Stidston shares more on our pilot to engage wholesalers and convenience stores to drive uptake of healthier options.
Childhood obesity • COVID-19
Programme Director Sarah Hickey shares her reflections on COVID-19's impact on our childhood obesity programme.
Demonstrating how simple and practical changes can help influence retailers to purchase healthier options
Programme Director Sarah Hickey shares how we are continuing to support families at risk of food insecurity as part of our response to COVID-19.
For food programmes to have a meaningful impact on health inequities, they need a persistent eye on two things: access and quality.
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