Urban health
By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. We explore what distinct health challenges and opportunities urban areas have.
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Our work
We tackle complex health issues that disproportionately impact people living in urban areas.
Helping urban areas become healthier places
We believe we can improve global health by focusing on cities. The places that we grow up, live and work impact how healthy we are.
We know that there are more extreme health outcomes in urban areas in the UK. London, like other cities, is home to the best and worst health – often side by side.
We’re committed to achieving health equity by helping urban areas become healthier places for everyone to live in.
Our urban health programmes
We take a place-based approach to our work, addressing four complex health challenges facing urban areas. Our urban health programmes are:
Our strategy
We collaborate with partners and share what we learn to build health equity for people in Lambeth and Southwark and beyond.
Read more about Our Strategy, including what we do, how we do it, and our core principles.
