Researchers from Places and Health Improving Health showcased research into the impact of place on health inequalities, as well as the creation of a postcode tracker & evaluation of 20 minute neighbourhoods 🏘️ The team from Centre For Parasitology spoke about the development of Blantyre Blantyre Research Facility 🇲🇼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2/3

New paper Cities & Health - Exploring young people’s views of their local area related to the 20-minute neighbourhood policy: a national cross-sectional study tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… using the Place Standard Tool for Young People #Places #YoungPeople

New paper in Elsevier Transport "Association between local amenities, travel behaviours and urban planning: A spatial analysis of a nationwide UK household panel study." sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New Places and Health paper published by Jon Olsen Natalie Nicholls 🏳️‍🌈 & Rich Mitchell in Elsevier Transport - assessed number and diversity of local amenities with travel behaviours and found local amenity diversity is important for achieving shifts from motorised transport ⬇️

This report from Wales considers the scale of the current health challenge, including lifestyle health, care systems, staff wellbeing & current drivers of change affecting people, places, communities, economy, & the environment arup.com/perspectives/p…

Whether you're taking part in the #StepCountChallenge, or want a break from the desk, moving more can do wonders for your wellbeing 🌸 Our colleague, Tom, explores the importance of stopping for a moment to breathe in the #nature 🌳🚶 🔗Read the blog: tinyurl.com/29r5hpv4

We are looking for a Research Assistant and a Research Associate for the OPTIMA project – evaluating the health effects of 20-minute neighbourhood policies. 🗓️20th June closing date. ➡️jobs.ac.uk/job/DHV318/res… ➡️jobs.ac.uk/job/DHV100/res…

Research Associate position (3-years) University of Glasgow UofG School of Health & Wellbeing for the OPTIMA project – evaluating the health effects of 20-minute neighbourhood policies. Geospatial analysis & agent-based modelling. Closing date: 20th June. jobs.ac.uk/job/DHV100/res…

Big thanks to the Sustrans Scotland team for presenting the Walking and Cycling Index to our staff today. It's essential insight if you're working to increase active travel. Scotland-wide and city-specific reports make for interesting reading! lght.ly/84h8759

🧵As today marks #WorldEnvironmentDay‌, here’s a look at some of our stories at the intersection of health & climate change...

🌟Today is the first #InternationalDayofPlay!🌟 Play isn't just fun - it's essential for children's development. Let’s ensure every child has the time and space to play. Join the movement and make play a priority every day. internationaldayofplay.org

Huge congratulations to Gill Stewart who passed her viva with minor corrections today. Enjoy the celebrations, Gill!🥳

Spending time in nature boosts children's mental health - especially for those from low-income families 🌳🌻 New paper by Places and Health gla.ac.uk/news/headline_… #nature #mentalhealth #greenspace #equigenesis

New study investigates #inequalities in geographical distribution of #heritage in🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Poorer areas had fewer opportunities to visit heritage sites locally. Children living in poorer areas had lower contact with heritage day-to-day. ➡️doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.…

New Places and Health paper found that in Scotland poorer areas had fewer 'opportunities' to access historic buildings/green space, and children living in the most deprived areas had the lowest contact or 'encounters' with heritage in their day-to-day lives. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New paper: Use of nature 🌿 is associated with reduced inequalities in child mental wellbeing🧠 Read the OA paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.envi… #children #nature #mentalhealth #greenspace #natureHealth #healthequity #greenspace #bluespace #PhysicalActivity #inequality #GPS

With funding from our #IanFindlayPathFund, a new fully accessible and direct link path is now open. Communities in Dunfermline can enjoy improved access, safer and easier journeys between where they live, their local services and greenspaces. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdekehjt

In our July newsletter: 🌳nature and children’s mental health 🚶factors affecting older people’s walking 🚴health benefits of active commuting ⚖️inequalities in heritage access 🆕research awards 🎙️15 minutes on #healthinequalities podcasts and more 👉tinyurl.com/yky6uu63

The first newsletter of our NIHR Global Health funded Research Unit on the Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Inequalities is out now. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Improving Health Inequalities SPHSU Places and Health Cidacs St George's, University of London

The UK Gov. Office for Place will be hosting a free on-line Places at Pace webinar on Sept 18, 10am to 12pm. Sessions will include the benefits of design codes, creating sustainable neighbourhoods, & the opportunities for digital and data use. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dd15e569…