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By Leah17 November 2021Urban Development

We’re working with people, who live in urban areas, to enable them to share how where they live affects their health

Together, we’re creating better ways to communicate their experiences, with the people who make decisions about urban developments.

By Leah28 October 2021Urban Development

We’re looking for people to engage with us to make our towns and cities healthier.

We’re looking for people to engage with us to make our towns and cities healthier.   Most people in the world die from diseases you can’t catch from other people.  These diseases are called non-communicable diseases, and include heart and respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, and mental health problems. We know where we live has a Read more

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By Leah7 October 2021Urban Development

Why ‘ TRUUD’ and why now

Why ‘TRUUD’ and why now? TRUUD is a five year research programme that aims to Tackle Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development, in other words, it is trying to make health – for people and the planet – a priority for key decision-makers when developing our towns and cities. Our first blog What are Read more

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By Leah6 October 2021Urban Development

What are Non-Communicable Diseases and why are they an urban problem?

What are Non-Communicable Diseases and why are they an urban problem?   Tackling the Root causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development (TRUUD) is a UK research programme that aims to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and health inequalities linked to poor urban environments, in the future. This blog explores what NCDs are and some examples of Read more

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New research by @PlaceAllianceUK highlights the pathways to high-quality housing in disadvantaged areas. It outlines essential lessons for policymakers, developers & planners.

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