Cities concentrate health challenges — but also solutions.

This National Public Health Week, by @apha.org, we’re reminded: the future of public health is urban.

👉 Join the kickoff forum (April 6): vist.ly/4w2sx

#HealthyCities #UrbanHealth

Con la plantación de 70 árboles damos el pistoletazo de salida a la 11ª edición de #HealthyCities, un reto que combina salud física con salud urbana.

Gracias Sanitas por organizar un año más este reto y al Ajuntament de Palma y a Mario Mola por impulsar esta iniciativa.

Present alongside a top speaker line-up at Urban Transitions 2026

Present alongside a top speaker line-up at Urban Transitions 2026.
Sitges, Spain 10-12 November 2026
Abstract deadline 6 May 2026
View speakers and submit abstracts at spkl.io/63320ALNMY #healthycities

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

“If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate change.” Via @theconversation.com #ClimateCrisis #HealthyCities

Research for city practice: 10 years, and over 200 ‘City Know-hows’! This article comprises a number of ‘City Know-how’ briefings from our published research papers. The aim of each briefing is to translate research findings into actionable insights for practitioner...

Research for city practice published: “Research for city practice: 10 years, and over 200 ‘City Know-hows’!” by @MarcusxGrant
Free access! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#UrbanHealth #Cities4Health #HealthyCities

🔔👉We are excited to announce the official release of Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)! 19 articles have been published. [www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcah20/10/1 #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities #Cities4Health

Climate action must be embedded in budgets — not just plans.
C40 Cities provides a Climate Budgeting Framework to support implementation.

www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ma...

#UrbanHealth #ClimateGovernance #ClimateBudgeting #HealthyCities #SustainableCities

Sasha Khomenko receives an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the UPF - ISGLOBAL Sasha Khomenko has received one of the Extraordinary Doctoral Awards granted at the end of 2025 by Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) for her doctoral thesis, entitled “Health impacts and determinants of environmental exposures related to urban and transport planning practices in European cities”.

How do cities shape health outcomes?

#ISGlobal researcher Sasha Khomenko has received an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from @upf.edu for a thesis analysing data from nearly 1,000 European cities. Congrats!

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3f4n3kex

#ISGlobalRanking #HealthyCities #WeAreISGlobal

Helsinki hosts @radicalhealth.bsky.social Festival Jan 19-21 - glad to participate to add perspectives on #healthycities and #womenshealth. Great to push #nordichealth and #wellbeing. @nordichealth2030.bsky.social @wellbeingacademy.bsky.social @ehff.bsky.social

There are some spots left! Join us for this Winter 2026 course on *Thursdays* from 10am to 12pm to explore the intersections of #race, #place, and #health.

#healthycities #builtenvironment #antiracism #placemaking

World Soil Day highlights Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities—and the importance of urban soil in cooling cities, absorbing water, and storing carbon. And our Global Scholars are leading the way.

#WorldSoilDay #SoilHealth #HealthyCities

Decorreu esta manhã, 5 de dezembro, na Faculdade de Engenharia, o Kick-Off do projeto T3SH-City – Towards Truly Smart, Secure, Sustainable and Healthy Cities.

#T3SHCity #SmartCities #SecureCities #SustainableCities #HealthyCities #Inovação #IA #IoT #InvestigaçãoUBI #UBI

One Health for all: exploring regenerative practices for coexistence and well-being Published in Cities & Health (Vol. 9, No. 6, 2025)

Editorial published: “One Health for all: exploring regenerative practices for coexistence and well-being” by Gregor Mews, Apostolos Kyriazis, Jack Lehane, Elisabeth Belpaire, Marcus Grant & Hannah Arnett
Free access! doi.org/10.1080/2374... #UrbanHealth #Cities4Health #HealthyCities

👏It is our pleasure to announce the official release of Volume 9, Issue 6 (2025), including 14 articles.
Special Issue on "One Health for all: Exploring regenerative practices for coexistence and well-being"[https://tandfonline.com/toc/rcah20/current] #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities #Cities4Health

Honoured to be in Penang for the WHO Mayors’ Meeting on Healthier Cities, Stronger Futures. I’ll be sharing how city action can drive NCD + injury prevention, and moderating the regional panel. Inspiring to see leaders across Asia-Pacific shaping healthier urban futures together. 🌏💬 #HealthyCities

#TNOCEssay
What happens when you ask people around the world to photograph the outdoor places that keep them healthy?
Read the essay and join the conversation: buff.ly/SEdE9TS
#UrbanNature #HealthyCities #Photovoice #NatureForHealth #TNOC

🚲 Short trip, big impact.

Cities in 2025 are showing that shifting to bikes and e-bikes can cut trip emissions by nearly 75% and make streets quieter.

Build the lanes, and people will use them.

#Micromobility #ClimateSolutions #BikeMoreDriveLess #HealthyCities

Fighting diabetes isn’t just personal — it’s civic.
Policies, parks, air, food — they all matter.
Join hands with your city leaders to make prevention part of planning.
#HealthyCities #HealthForAll

City stress isn’t harmless.
Chronic pressure, noise, long workdays — all raise cortisol & diabetes risk.
We need calmer, greener, people-centred spaces.
#MentalHealth #HealthyCities

Cities are growing — and so is #diabetes.
Air pollution, traffic, long hours, fast food… all shaping our health silently.
Urban planning is public health.
Let’s build #HealthyCities that help us move, eat, and live better.
#NCDs #PublicHealth

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

“If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate change.” Via @theconversation.com #ClimateCrisis #HealthyCities

Cities don’t just happen — they’re designed. 🌆
Walking sheds, trees, lighting, cycling paths—none of these are accidents.
They’re built with empathy, health & inclusion in mind. 🌳

Good design = good health.
What’s one thing your city needs most?

#UrbanDesign #HealthyCities #WalkableFuture

Every child deserves access to nutritious food—not sugary snacks. 🍎
From Bandung’s healthy school meals to Quezon City’s calorie labels, cities are showing what’s possible.
At @Cities4Health, we’re helping make healthy food the easy choice for every child.
#HealthyCities #FoodPolicy

A city where the #air feels lighter and the streets reflect care. 🌤️Perfect for #walking and #cycling .
What #policies, habits, or designs do you think help create cities this #clean , #healthy , and #liveable?
#HealthyCities #UrbanHealth #Sustainability

The Leadership Imperative: Managing Complexity for Healthier Cities youtu.be/cwgP_dpa9E4?... via
@theserfstv.bsky.social #WorldCitiesDay #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities #NCDPrevention #LeadershipForHealth

On #WorldCitiesDay, @who.int launches "Taking a strategic approach to urban health", plus #UrbanHealth case studies, including our research on equitable mobility in Nairobi and Mombasa. 🇰🇪

Learn about the SEI project behind the case study: buff.ly/SyEAu8m

#UrbanMobility #UrbanOctober #HealthyCities

The design of your city can help make you healthier, study finds A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity and saw health benefits.

“A new study found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity and saw health benefits.”

The design of cities can help us be healthier. We’ve actually known that for quite a while. #HealthyCities
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👏 Florence, AL just passed a strict 60 dB vehicle noise limit—measured from 6 feet away.

A real move toward public health, not just curbing vanity noise. Other cities, take note!
🔗 buff.ly/pgpjMwT

#NoisePollution #HealthyCities

‘My patience is at its limits,’ Torontonians raise the alarm over noise levels, advocacy group warns of health risks - NOW Toronto A group of advocates in Toronto are urging residents to act and protect themselves from ongoing noise pollution.

Thanks NowToronto for spotlighting the health risks of urban noise. Our capacity to cope is maxed out — less noise = less stress, more calm. 🧠

Read more:
🔗 buff.ly/0TrOCYW

#NoisePollution #HealthyCities

EIT Health i-Days 2025 już 25.10 w Krakowie. Zespoły rozwijają rozwiązania dla Healthy Cities: mentoring, pitching, finał przed jury. 12 000 zł nagród + szansa na Paryż. Organizatorzy: Klaster LifeScience Kraków, Kraków Miastem Startupów. Partner: Sano. #HealthyCities #iDays #EITHealth