Professionals in urban development and property can boost the way they make decisions about health in an event hosted by the TRUUD research consortium and Dandara Living. Initial research by TRUUD, a five-year research programme aimed at reducing non-communicable diseases in the urban environment, revealed that professionals in urban development agree that health is important Read more
New practical guidance to help local authorities in England create places that promote health was launched today (Monday 30 September) by the TRUUD research programme and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). Local Plans are key statutory documents through which local planning authorities set out a vision and framework for how an area will Read more
Realising Prevention: Practical policies for a healthier society Dr Jack Newman sets out how the new government should harness tools and evidence to prioritise health for a successful preventative approach in urban places. The scale of the crisis There is a health crisis in the UK. In the wake of the Covid pandemic, there are Read more
What are the implications for urban health when Parliament resumes? By Dr David Williams, Senior Project Manager TRUUD Project On 17th July the King’s Speech, set out the Labour government priority areas for the coming sessions and some initial actions. Based on our research, three of the proposed bills for this Parliament could have Read more