Summary
The second podcast in the series from the TRUUD research programme explores the challenges of translating urban health research into effective government policy and action. Host Andrew Kelly is in conversation with Professor Sarah Ayres and Dr Geoff Bates about their work on the TRUUD project, specifically examining how to make government take notice of evidence and implement long-term preventative strategies. They discuss the Health Appraisal of Urban Systems model for understanding the costs of unhealthy urban environments, the importance of cross-departmental collaboration, and the potential of devolution and a focus on wellbeing economies. The conversation also reflects on the impact of COVID-19 and concludes with an optimistic outlook on achieving meaningful change through sustained engagement with civil servants.
Listen to: Policy and Governance Challenges
Books recommended in the episode
Sarah Ayres:
- Managing Complex Networks by Walter Kickert, Erik Hans Klijn, Joop Koppenjan
- Managing Uncertainty in Networks by Joop Koppenjan and Erik-Hans Klijn
Geoff Bates:
- Muscle: Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder by Samuel Wilson Fussell
Andrew Kelly:
- The Child in the City by Colin Ward
Other recommended resources:
About The Green Book from HM Treasury to appraise policies, programmes and projects.