Healthy Cities in Europe

Edited by Agis Tsouros, Jill Farrington

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An assessment of the achievements and lessons learnt from the 'Healthy Cities' World Health Organization initiative launched in Europe fifteen years ago, now regarded as one of the cornerstones of the new public health movement. The continuing success, relevance and appeal of the healthy cities concept to politicians, professionals, NGOs and communities has resulted in a continuing growth of the movement across Europe and the world. A unique feature of the global movement is the WHO 'Healthy Cities Network in Europe': fifty fully committed cities that work directly with the World Health Organization and provide the impetus for innovation, experimentation and precious know-how.

Developed over three 5-year phases between 1998 and 2002 with each phase focused on a different strategic agenda, the initiative entered a fourth on-going phase in 2003. This book reviews the accomplishments of Healthy Cities so far, inclulding healthy public policy, partnerships for health and sustainable development, integrated health development planning, equity, vulnerability and exclusion, urban design and transport, participative governance and community empowerment, and networking and international cooperation.

Table of Contents

Part I: Concept – Evolution – Reach 1. History: Healthy Cities – the concept-the evidence- the project and the early pioneers Agis D. Tsouros, WHO 2. Urban Health and the Role of Local Governments :the global context Prof. Roderick Lawrence, Geneva, Prof. Colin Fudge, Bristol 3. Evolution: The three phases-Methods-and deliverables. Managing an international project 4. Partners: Profile of the ‘Protagonists’: WHO cities, National Networks Leah Lafond, WHO 5. The Global Movement: an overview Agis D. Tsouros, WHO Part II: Experience- Innovation- Lessons Learnt 6. Looking for Evidence of Impact: methods and challenges in evaluating healthy cities work Prof. T. Takano et al. 7. Healthy Visions: Putting health on the political agenda Agis D. Tsouros, WHO 8. How Healthy is your City? Health city indicators Prof. N. Rasmussen, Copenhagen and Denise Sanderson 9. An Essential Tool: developing health profiles Dr Premila Webster, Oxford 10. Health is Everybody’s Business: Intersectoral partnerships for health and links with other initiatives, including agenda21 Dr Richard Priestley, Stoke on Trent, Dr Alistair Lipp, Dr Charles Price, Sheffield 11. People in Control: Empowerment and Community Participation, Zoe Heritage, Rennes, Dr Mark Dooris, Preston 12. Sharing the Doing: Planning for Health Development Prof. Geoff Green, Sheffield 13. Tackling the Determinants of Health: innovations from across Europe Agis D. Tsouros, WHO and Jill Farrington, WHO 14. Cities for People: Urban planning and health and highlights of initiatives and projects Hugh Barton, Bristol, Claire Mitcham, Bristol, Catherine Tsourou, Padua 15. Action that Matters the Most: Addressing equity, poverty and the social determinants of health Dr Anna Ritsatakis, Athens 16. Cities Working with Cities: Networking and Solidarity across Europe Prof. R. Camagni, Milan and Dr Roberta Capello, Milan 17. Capacity on a Larger Scale: The work and achievements of National Networks Leah Lafond, WHO, Zoe Heritage, Rennes 18. Natural Allies: Strategic partnerships at international level- working with the EU and networks of local authorities Jill Farrington, WHO Part III: Taking Stock- Visions and Plans for the Future 19. Healthy Cities Works: Gathering the facts and weighing the evidence Dr Carol Tannahil, Glasgow, Agis Tsouros, WHO 20. The Way Forward: visions, expectations and emerging agendas Agis D. Tsouros, WHO