In recent years, the prevalence of childhood obesity has been steadily rising across Europe, posing a significant threat… Read More
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Big business vs. public health: the hidden forces shaping our health
It’s been 20 years since the European Union (EU) set out to promote better health for all. The… Read More
Green space isn’t ambitious, it’s necessary: how Barcelona is providing access to green space and active transport
COVID-19 fundamentally changed our relationship with the outdoors. With an increase in climate anxiety growing across Europe, how… Read More
The Green Ambulance: measuring the health costs of indoor air pollution
We spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, and household air pollution can have a significant… Read More
Curbing the crisis: the impact of Energy Cafés
Europe’s households endured one of the toughest winters this past season. The spike in energy costs have had… Read More
Green cities – how Riga is paving the way towards healthier and greener urban areas
The places in which we live are integral not only to our health, but also to the climate… Read More
Integrating health into spatial planning in post COVID-19 recovery: opportunities for the future
The determinants of health, access to green and blue spaces, housing condition, and noise and air pollution, highlight… Read More
COP26: a win or a loss for public health?
What happened at COP26, and what does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for public health? Where will public… Read More
Social homes – foundations for building back better
As we all spend more time at home, the links between our homes and health have never been… Read More
Aligning Health Promoting Communities and the Sustainable Development Goals: the Icelandic experience
Many of the factors that affect our health lie beyond the scope of the health sector. Therefore health… Read More
Supporting older people in remote areas in a post COVID-19 time
During the pandemic, access to healthcare has been limited and we have been forced to become more isolated…. Read More
Talking “place” – a public health conversation for everyone?
The Place Standard is a tool to facilitate effective conversation between organisations, businesses and communities to identify both… Read More
Cities improving public health with public gardens
Urban regeneration is being linked to efforts to improve physical and mental health in Turin and Zagreb, with… Read More
A system wide approach to improving outcomes in First 1000 Days
In a Welsh community formerly driven by heavy industry, the citizens of Cwm Taf continue to experience high… Read More