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The Partnership for Healthy Cities presents news, stories, case studies and accomplishments from cities in its global network, whose leaders have taken on the role of urban health champions.
Inside Freetown, Sierra Leone's markets, a new healthy food strategy is addressing rising rates of hypertension.
Irish Cycle: Dublin City Council is looking to better evaluate and measure the impact of the city’s active travel investments — a new programme of post-completion evaluation will start with the Clontarf to City Centre project and the Kilmainham to Thomas Street cycle route.
Health Policy Watch: From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago.
702 Drive: Radio host John Perlman chats to Bloomberg Philanthropies' Kelly Larson about what it takes to makes a city safer and healthier.
El País: Read about how the Partnership has supported the development of road safety interventions in cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Accra and Mexico City.
The Guardian: This Guardian Labs article focuses on sharing the Partnership’s stories and advocacy agenda, featuring seven of the more than 70 cities in the Partnership for Healthy Cities network.
Global Health Matters: In this podcast episode from Global Health Matters, two pioneering leaders from Guadalajara and Bangkok discuss their Partnership-supported work to encourage safe and active mobility in their cities.
Clarín: Op-ed coauthored by José Luis Castro, President and CEO, Vital Strategies, and Ailan Li, Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization.
Oman News Center: Broadcast coverage from an event highlighting the city’s work with the Partnership to increase awareness of the harms of tobacco use.
Guardian Labs: Whether pursuing safer roads or smoke-free public spaces, Partnership cities are creating healthier and safer urban centers.
Mass Bike: For the past year, the Boston Public Health Commission partnered with MassBike and LivableStreets Alliance to create trainings for the City of Boston’s Public Works Department and school bus drivers statewide focused on interactions with vulnerable road users.