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

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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Children's health and food Urban health

Food market
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Impact on Urban Health
Reports
18 May 2021

Urban Food Futures

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. 

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Children's health and food

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Louise Foreman
Louise Foreman
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
06 May 2021

Making healthy options easier

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.

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Children's health and food

Woman shopping in supermarket
Claire Stidston
Claire Stidston
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
01 Apr 2021

Healthy profits: how wholesalers and retailers can increase sales of healthy products

Portfolio Manager Claire Stidston shares more on our pilot to engage wholesalers and convenience stores to drive uptake of healthier options.

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Children's health and food COVID-19

Mother and son in kitchen
Sarah Hickey
Sarah Hickey
Interim Executive Director
Opinion
30 Mar 2021

Holding the past, present, and future when working on food during the pandemic

Programme Director Sarah Hickey shares her reflections on COVID-19's impact on our children's health and food programme.

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Children's health and food

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Reports
26 Mar 2021

Engaging with wholesalers and convenience stores to drive uptake of healthier options

Demonstrating how simple and practical changes can help influence retailers to purchase healthier options

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Children's health and food

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Sarah Hickey
Sarah Hickey
Interim Executive Director
Opinion
14 Jan 2021

Children’s health first: making nutritional quality a priority in food subsidy schemes

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.

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Children's health and food

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Sarah Hickey
Sarah Hickey
Interim Executive Director
Opinion
12 Nov 2020

Government’s winter package: addressing inequities in children’s diets

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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Children's health and food

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Sharon Bligh
Healthier Lives Director, The Consumer Goods Forum
Opinion
15 Oct 2020

A closer look at our Collaboration for Healthier Lives

Assessing the progress of the innovative collaboration that aims to drive behavioural change and positively impact consumer health.

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