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The new government has committed to acting on health inequalities – but our health is mostly made outside the healthcare system.

In our latest blog, our team share their thoughts on what’s needed over the next five years to create healthier places: https://t.co/UGDWfzv0EU

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Really interesting to see both the prevalence and the quality of public health policies in place to deliver healthy and suitable cities around the world @billiegc @IS_UrbanHealth #ICUH22 #urbanhealth

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“People are part of the solution” Some key learnings from co-creating urban river spaces in Bangladesh by working with and empowering local communities @IS_UrbanHealth #ICUH22 #urbanhealth #communityengagement

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"Sustainability without equity is not sustainable" great and engaging presentation from @SharonRoerty @RWJF @IS_UrbanHealth #ICUH22 #urbanhealth #healthequity

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“Let’s trystorm rather than brainstorm” #ICUH22 #urbanhealth @ErionVeliaj1

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“To get to equity, you have to be intentional. You have to put it at the front of a project, not the end” @SharonRoerty @RWJF #urbanhealth #healthequity #ICUH22

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"Globally, it’s estimated that two degrees of global warming will lead to an extra 153 million deaths this century from the air pollution caused by burning fossil fuels."

@k_langford writing for @newstatesman edition guest edited by @gretathunberg:
https://t.co/fvYFuarawQ

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With 96% of Australians living in urban areas, and a tiny fraction of the government health budget being spent on prevention, @mtdavern says “we are too busy dealing with the outcome of poor health rather than preventing it” #urbanhealth #ICUH22

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“Indicators are like icebergs, they direct attention and action.” Measures show us what’s happening, but we need to understand why so that we can effectively the social determinants of health @mtdavern #urbanhealth #healthequity #liveability #ICUH22

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“The process of building health equity must be equitable”

Fantastic to hear @RowenaEstwick sharing our learning on health equity at @IS_UrbanHealth Conference this morning as part of the transforming urban environments for health panel #ICUH22

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“When we explore the links between health and housing, great inequities are revealed” - housing is more than the physical house you live in @ISGLOBALorg @IS_UrbanHealth #ICUH22 #urbanhealth

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“Health happens in neighbourhoods. Your postal code is more important than your genetic code in determining your health.” @DEricksonSF #ICUH22 #urbanhealth @IS_UrbanHealth

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Great conversation and #urbanhealth examples from around the world this morning at #ICUH22 with our very own @RowenaEstwick and excellent chairing bh @gsebag @IS_UrbanHealth @ImpUrbanHealth

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“Information is a determinant of health” interesting insights from @SarahSkenazy at Google Health #ICUH2022 #ICUH22 #urbanhealth

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🌎Proud to be sponsoring & attending the @IS_UrbanHealth conference this week, where we're speaking about how we can build an equitable future. Huge thanks to our amazing partners & team @RowenaEstwick @ShreeShree @can_jam @Julesequity @centricmoments @HSECollective #ISUH22

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All set up and ready to go! @ImpUrbanHealth #ICUH2022 #urbanhealth #healthequity

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If you’re heading to #ICUH2022 this week come join me @RowenaEstwick @emilyfidster @can_jam @Julesequity @centricmoments @HSECollective @ImpUrbanHealth to discuss how we can build an equitable future in cities around the world #urbanhealth

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🧵In our latest report #NoTimeouts we try to understand what life is really like for children with ‘behavioural difficulties’ & their families. What we heard taught us a lot about the stigma and inequality that shapes so many experiences. Read the report: https://t.co/VN226S2vLW

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Great article by @CamCavendish on the importance of regulation to improve food environments for everyone. At Impact on Urban Health, we’re working with companies all across the food system to make it easier to offer healthy, affordable options: https://t.co/FsN0fIujD1

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Air pollution levels in London this week have been unacceptably high, with alerts for 'extremely dangerous' air issued for the first time since August 2020.

But why is there so much air pollution in the city?

https://t.co/kuZmX7Lc5w