Research for city practice

Abstract

SUPPORTING CITY KNOW-HOW: Evidence supports what we all intuitively know, that human health and planetary health are heavily influenced by the urban environments we create. Urban policy, programmes and projects have the potential to escalate problems or to provide solutions. Cities & Health is dedicated to supporting the flow of knowledge required to support action to reduce risks for human and planetary health, many of which are a shared global concern. Our aim is to foster connections and conversations between researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, communities, and decision-makers in cities. Research for city practice includes ‘City Know-how’ briefings derived from research findings to support access to and dissemination of key lessons. The team at Cities & Health, and our two knowledge partners (International Society for Urban Health and SALUS.Global), invite you to join their networks, and contribute to the dialogue. We encourage communities, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers to consider publishing in Cities & Health to help influence urban policy.