Dec 18, 2024
A new study compiles extensive data on urban green spaces in 371 cities in eleven countries in Latin America and analyzes the quantity and spatial configuration of green spaces in relation to the characteristics of the urban environment.
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Mar 31, 2023
"The underlying drivers of climate change are rooted in our economic system, in what we consume and how, and in how we organize our society", SALURBAL's principal investigator reflects on climate change and the new phase of the project on this blog post published by Drexel University's School of Public Health.
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Jul 05, 2022
EL artículo discute los efectos que tuvo el confinamiento por COVID-19 en los residentes de las áreas urbanas en América Latina.
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Jun 28, 2022
The impacts of climate change on health in urban areas are increasing, and a new SALURBAL study analyzes how extreme temperatures affect mortality across the region. In this post, we highlight what we know about these and other impacts in Latin American cities, examples of climate action, and what more needs to be done.
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Apr 07, 2022
On World Health Day 2022, the SALURBAL project is shedding light on urban health inequities, and what we can do to make our cities healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable.
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Jan 28, 2021
SALURBAL researchers discuss the importance of monitoring policies in cities by analyzing efforts to reduce tobacco use in the region, through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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Jul 23, 2020
Dario Hidalgo discusses a new SALURBAL study that estimated the cycling population in Bogota, Colombia and the distance traveled to calculate crash and fatality rates.
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Apr 02, 2020
Dr. Gina Lovasi from Drexel University Urban Health Collaborative discusses how understanding the relationship between the health of the public and our planet can help identify win-win situations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 03, 2019
Bike-share schemes have become a popular method to promote cycling in large cities because they provide affordable access to bikes. Bike-shares are well-suited for short-distance trips in urban areas and can be combined with other modes of transport for longer commutes. However, in some countries, these have been accused of social inaccessibility.
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