Understanding how urban environments affect health is the first step in making a healthy city.
We must take a careful look into the structures, policies, and programs that may be barriers to inclusion of children with disabilities in the community. Assess to intervene and create cities that are inclusive of and healthy for all!
Big data is valuable for understanding the spread of health-enabling resources in cities. But what happens when those resources are not visible via GIS? We explored crowdsourced data as a solution.
How can healthy, sustainable diets be accessible and appealing? We explore how Copenhagen residents navigate their food environments, what shapes their food practices, and what they’d like to change.
Solid waste production is rapidly increasing in Kenyan cities. However, the implementation of available policies to address the canker leaves much to be desired.
Learn how the City of Boston engages local researchers, community residents, and city officials to combat illegal firework activity.
Want to know more about noise and mental wellbeing? Our latest research from two Irish cities.
Including health in local alcohol license decisions is not just about a dedicated Health Associated Licensing Objective (HALO): A Public Health Perspective – beyond the HALO effect!
Neighbourhood greenspace and mental health in youth living in London: Does the type of greenspace matter? Our findings are inconclusive but suggest that some spaces could be more ‘beneficial’ than others.
To improve health and wellbeing in cities, municipality employees, urban planners, architects, politicians, citizens, NGOs and funders can benefit by using the collective impact model for working effectively together.