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Article 28 July 2022

Find our main articles related to healthy cities, health impact assessment, good practices of cities and interviews with experts.

by Marta Rofin-Serra

Article 12 July 2022

The Healthy Cities Generator

There’s plenty of scientific evidence showing how urban design affects health – despite this, health and planning are too rarely considered in tandem...

Article 08 July 2022

The Urban Determinants of Health

We called the environmental features we consider in healthy urban planning “Urban determinants of health”.

Article 05 April 2022

Connectivity, Mobility, and Healthy Cities

The Healthy Cities Network aims to deepen the relationship between health and the urban environment, following a holistic approach by focusing on...

Article 11 March 2022

Health and Urban Planning: Visualising Impact with the Healthy Cities Generator

By: Ad-hoc Expert Sofia Aivalioti What does a holistic approach to health look like? Often, people’s replies will cover medical care, diet, and...

Article 10 March 2022

Overcoming the Pandemic and Building Resilience: Lessons from Bradford

The concept of healthy cities is more relevant now than ever. After COVID-19 emerged, public health was thrown into the spotlight and so, too, was...

Article 14 January 2022

Halfway Through Healthy Cities: Reflections and Revisions

The Healthy Cities Network has passed its halfway point in the project. To evaluate all we’ve done and look ahead at what’s to come, we’re taking...

Article 22 December 2021

Discover Senglea with a new smartphone app…and stay healthy!

Like most of the walled cities in Malta, the best way to truly take in the charm and architectural splendour of Senglea and appreciate its stunning...