A systems approach to local spatial planning TRUUD PhD candidate Michael Chang is examining the local planning system to try and solve the mystery of why we create unhealthy living environments, even though we have known about the link between environment and health for many years. We asked Michael about his research and how he Read more
Creating new truths: Understanding power in public health and planning People working in public health and planning want to include health in their plans but feel like they do not have the power to do so was a key theme to arise from TRUUD’s phase one interviews. We asked TRUUD PhD candidate Martha Jordan about Read more
Shining a light on poor housing in the UK Drummond TV founder Rachel Drummond-Hay describes how her team met a filming challenge from the UWE public engagement team. We were really pleased to be asked to make this series of films for Truud. We generally make longer form documentaries but relished the challenge of Read more
Sharing health integration lessons in New Zealand Greater Manchester intervention lead Dr Sian Peake-Jones joined Professor Alan Harding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority last month for a series of knowledge exchange events in New Zealand, including their Infrastructure Commission and at the NZ government Auckland Policy Office. They were invited to talk about City Read more