Topics applied into action

Our cross-sectional study of 272 neighbourhoods of thirteen cities shows that diverse physical and social attributes of neighbourhoods influence mental well-being of the citizens in the Asia and Africa.

Urban health is a complex system that involves several indicators acting together, there is no single solution to the health-related issues in cities. We wanted to promote healthy ageing in urban living. Our strategy was to take people's needs and demands into account, when evaluating, monitoring and proposing feasible changes in built, natural and social environments.

This paper explores the relationship between parents' sense of belonging and their children's independent mobility. We found that parental satisfaction with their living environment can be influenced by their sense of belonging, ultimately creating a community with more independent children.

The concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods promotes more local grocery shopping. While the concept holds the potential to foster active travel, car use remains the prevailing mode of transport when shopping for food.

Stronger collaboration with inhabitants could ensure more attention on health in spatial plan development.

Implementing community participation in planning of public open spaces is one of the most useful and effective means to encourage a higher sense of community.

The ‘runnability of cities’ as a novel spatial planning approach can enhance healthier and more enabling environments for everyone.

I use the travelogue methodology to investigate urban health and sustainable development in relation to the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand, revealing new insights and bringing travel to urban areas near the river into knowledge production.

Gentrification is reshaping cities worldwide. It has both upsides and downsides for older adults, including rising costs, housing scarcity, weakened social ties, and mental health issues.

Reducing loneliness through nature-based social prescribing: Testing innovations in six cities worldwide and generating evidence to support community-based solutions.

Are you prepared for the health risks of extreme heat? Our new study shows that exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of mortality from Non-Communicable Diseases. Check out our systematic review of the effects of extreme heat, both indoors and outdoors, on health in the UK.

We highlight the beneficial interactions of "sensescapes", the combination of soundscapes and natural landscapes, on psycho-physiological health. Our work shows the significance of interdisciplinary urban design and planning in harnessing these benefits - to enhance health and urban sustainability through the integration of nature's influences on the body and mind.