Expert comment: English Devolution White Paper

December 17, 2024

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Expert comment: English Devolution White Paper

Response to the English Devolution White Paper (16 December 2024) Dr Jack Newman, Research Fellow at the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol and part of the TRUUD national government academic team commented: “The most striking aspect of these reforms is their continuity with existing English devolution arrangements – this is an… Read more
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December 17, 2024

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Expert comment: Revisions to National Planning Policy Framework

Response to revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (12 December 2024) Daniel Black, Director for TRUUD, an interdisciplinary urban development research programme aimed at improving public health, led by University of Bristol said in response to revised planning policies published today (Thursday 12 December) by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: “It’s… Read more
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October 24, 2024

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Research collaboration to improve how the real estate industry can invest in healthier places

Image: Richard Bloom Real estate investor, LandsecU+I is collaborating with the TRUUD research programme to improve the way investors can take health evidence into account when creating new urban developments. Based at the University of Bristol, and with researchers across six different universities, TRUUD (Tackling the Root causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development) is a… Read more
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October 18, 2024

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Evidence alone is not enough to promote health in urban places

Evidence alone is not enough to promote health in urban places Anna Le Gouais has been with TRUUD since 2020 as our embedded researcher in local government with Bristol City Council. In this role she bridges the worlds of academia and practice to support the creation of healthier environments. Here she reflects on the findings… Read more
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October 17, 2024

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We need to overcome short-termism if we are to make healthy places to live

We need to overcome short-termism if we are to make healthy places to live Short-term thinking is now widely recognised as a problem in modern societies, but the full extent of this folly remains at the margins. Daniel Black and Geoff Bates look at the implications for urban development, and set out key findings on… Read more
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October 17, 2024

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The future proof approach- Learning through research on research

The future proof approach: Learning through research on research Ahead of our workshops with our External Advisory Board, Research Associate in Systems Approaches to Collaborative Research Dr Taru Silvonen explains what has driven her interest in research on research and how the benefits will last for projects and programmes after TRUUD. What is research-on-research? Research-on-research… Read more
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October 10, 2024

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Bring health to your practice with TRUUD and Dandara Living

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
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September 30, 2024

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New guidance will help local authorities promote health through Local Plans

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
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September 3, 2024

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Realising Prevention: Practical policies for a healthier society

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
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August 28, 2024

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What are the implications for urban health when Parliamentary business resumes?

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
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