Urban planning and design can impact mental health, but it is unclear how ever-growing
and changing cities can sustain the psychological wellbeing of vulnerable groups, who are …

Given its detrimental role in sustainability and community health, air pollution constitutes a
global challenge nowadays, and urban transport has been proven to be a key contributor to …

Introduction This paper introduces OS-WALK-EU, a new open-source walkability
assessment tool developed specifically for urban neighbourhoods and using open-source …

Abstract Introduction Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) is a decision support tool that
shows users how a new program, policy, or innovation affects health equity in different …

Objectives: To identify the validated and reliable indicators and tools to assess good
governance for population health, wellbeing, and equity in urban settings, and assess …

Population aging has become an issue that the world should to face together. Public spaces
in urban areas play an important role in stimulating social interactions for the elderly …

Primary health care (PHC) facilities play a significant role in constructing a “people-oriented
city” to promote sustainable urban development. However, existing studies exhibit gaps in …

Social prescribing (SP) is a promising intersectoral strategy of integrated and person-
centered care that can improve individual health and well-being by going beyond medical …

There is considerable evidence pointing to the existence of a socioeconomic gradient in
mortality, which tends to be steeper in urban areas. Similar to other European cities, Lisbon …

Background: Local governments are the closest level of government to the communities they
serve. Traditionally providing roads, rates and garbage services, they are also responsible …