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Improving health with a compact city model

WEBFor a very long time, cities were designed around people using their cars to get around, especially in the US, and this created considerable urban sprawl. A 2021 …

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The European Healthy Cities Network

WEBThe European Healthy Cities Network aims to guide and provide support for implementing the “Health for All” strategy and health promotion principles. The Network …

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General criteria for Healthy City certification

WEBIn recent years, Healthy Cities have been increasing in number at an astonishing rate. However, National Healthy City network members must meet certain …

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Take it from THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION!

WEBSometimes it’s good to remember a few of the concepts which have been defined and approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international reference …

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Why is urban public transport an asset for our health

WEBTaking public transport for city travel is advantageous for our health. Promoting and providing public transport and making it more pleasant to use is a challenge every major …

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Greening cities for health and the environment

WEBEcological and biodiversity-friendly. Sustaining the environment is a key challenge for any city. Urban policies now incite neighbourhood residents, through community …

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The issues at stake

WEBFor several years, mental health has been a key topic for the city of Nantes, a subject taken up by the city of Nantes, which sits on the board of the WHO's French Healthy Cities …

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What is a Local Mental Health Council (LMHC)

WEBLocal Health Contracts (LHCs) are part of public health and urban policies and were introduced around the year 2000. Because they bring together members from various …

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Reintegrating homeless people who suffer from severe mental …

WEBIn France, almost one third of people who live permanently on the streets suffer from serious mental disorders and very poor general health. Life expectancy for these people …

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Museum prescriptions for mental health

WEBIn February 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised the benefits of art on health after analysing more than 900 international studies. Museum prescriptions, …

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Nantes Call to action

WEBWe know it now: the environment, urban planning, work and education play a major role in the mental health and well-being of populations. It is therefore urgent to open the …

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The Adamant: a floating psychiatric day hospital

WEBThe Adamant, a 600 sqm floating building, is moored on the right bank of the Seine River at Port de La Rapée. It was inaugurated in July 2010. The building was specifically created …

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City twinning for better mental health

WEBMental health heavily impacted in Burkina Faso . The population’s mental health in Burkina Faso is greatly affected by terrorism and poverty. Jihadist attacks are increasing across …

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Inspirational Living Labs

WEBReconnecting institutions with their users. Living laboratories are open, collective innovation resources which put users first, at the heart of the discussion, in their real-life …

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Psychiatric hospital patients take part in the Rio Carnival

WEBGoing against tradition. The Institute, located in Engenho de Dentro, a poor neighbourhood in the north of Rio, is a long-standing forerunner in innovative mental health care thanks …

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Throwback on the event

WEB00:00: Introductory session With Johanna Rolland, Rachel Bocher, Dubravka Suica, Ledia Lazeri, Didier Lepelletier; 1:09:10: Introduction – Urban planning, architecture, nature in …

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