Aug 01, 2018
The problem of urban violence in not unique to cities in Brazil. But, as this blog explains, an analysis of the country's trends and environment can provide insight into targeting determinants of violent that are relevant globally.
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Jul 12, 2018
SALURBAL team members had the opportunity to participate in the training course, “Health in All Policies: The case of air pollution, urban health and sustainability” last month in Washington, D.C. Read their reflections here.
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Jun 05, 2018
On World Environment Day, this post highlights the importance of urban policies that may at first glance seem unrelated to health, yet are likely to have an important impact on the health and wellness of residents.
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Apr 07, 2018
Within the Latin American context of social, political, economic and geographic diversity, rapid urbanization, and extreme inequalities, this expanded understanding of health as a human right has begun to gain traction.
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Mar 16, 2018
At the WUF9 conference in February, LAC-Urban Health members hosted a networking event which provided fertile ground for discussing how health-relevant public policies and programs can also help deliver SDG objectives in cities across the globe.
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Mar 08, 2018
Women’s involvement in politics can have sizeable and positive effects on health, stressing the need for women's leadership in policymaking and the design of health strategies.
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Feb 28, 2018
This inaugural post takes us through the complexities of urbanization and health in Latin America, explaining how the region's response offers lessons and strategies to other parts of the world.
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