Hospitals are complex, high-performance systems that demand continuous quality
improvement. Several instruments evaluate the organizational or clinical qualities but very …

The link between the urban contexts' features and the Public Health outcomes, opens to a
challenging scenario about the Urban Health issue. The research purpose is to describe a …

Background. Urban planning is a key tool to promote health in cities. The COVID-19
emergency accelerated several social, environmental, and digital challenges, stressing the …

As part of the CCM2017 project titled “Urban Health,” this paper describes the experience of
developing and testing a multi-criteria, quali-quantitative assessment framework for Public …

Accessibility is often translated in design practice by means of aprescriptive approach,
focusing on legislation's application, instead of understanding the real needs and wishes of …

Universal Design (UD) philosophy is inspired by the social responsibility that no
discrimination is present in the use of the built environment. During recent decades UD …

Several guidelines provided by the World Health Organization as well as frameworks in the
scientific literature suggest focusing on the built environment, ie, indoor and outdoor spaces …

Abstract Background Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) should be
embedded as part of researchers' everyday practice. However, this can be challenging …

The link between the urban contexts' features and the Public Health outcomes, opens to a
challenging scenario about the Urban Health issue. The research purpose is to describe a …

ABSTRACTPublic transportation plays a central role in people's daily commute, connecting
them to work, education, and leisure environments. It's essential to consider the specific …