Social Determinants of Health
We work to address the social, physical and economic conditions that impact upon health, by compiling and disseminating evidence on what works to address these determinants, building capacity and advocating for more action.

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Urban health capacities assessment and response: Health-promoting land rights planning for urban food security and shelter, Lira city, Uganda

Assessing and using capacities that create synergies across sectors and levels of governance can significantly improve urban health and well-being. The...

Measuring the progress and impact of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030): framework and indicators recommended by WHO Technical Advisory Group

Global efforts to foster healthy ageing took a significant leap forward in 2020 when WHO Member States endorsed the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)...

Promoting walking and cycling: a toolkit of policy options

This toolkit presents a compendium of policy options for walking and cycling, highlighting the multiple benefits that promoting and enabling safe walking...

World report on social determinants of health equity: executive summary

Unacceptable gaps persist in how long people can expect to live healthy lives depending on where they live, the communities they belong to, their education...

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