Healthy Cities In Europe

by Tsouros; Agis

• ISBN13: 9780415340014
• ISBN10: 0415340012
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-07-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Healthy Cities in Europeis about the achievements and the lessons learnt from the Healthy Cities movement in Europe. Healthy Cities is a well-known and successful global WHO initiative, which was launched in Europe fifteen years ago and is 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 have resulted in a continuing growth of the healthy cities movement in Europe and worldwide. More than 1300 cities are at present involved in 30 national healthy cities networks in Europe. A unique feature of the global movement is the WHO Healthy Cities Network in Europe, which is a network of 50 fully committed cities that worked directly with WHO and provided the ground for innovation, experimentation and precious know-how. Healthy Cities developed over three 5-year phases (1988-1992; 1993-1997; 1998-2002) with each phase focusing on a renewed strategic agenda anddeliverables. A fourth Phase was launched in 2003. This book will cover the experience and the lessons learnt from the implementation of healthy cities across Europe. Main topics include: 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 as well as networking and international cooperation.

Table of Contents

Part I: Concept - Evolution - Reach1. History: Healthy Cities - the concept-the evidence- the project and the early pioneers Agis D. Tsouros, WHO2. Urban Health and the Role of Local Governments :the global context Prof. Roderick Lawrence, Geneva, Prof. Colin Fudge, Bristol3. Evolution: The three phases-Methods-and deliverables. Managing an international project4. Partners: Profile of the 'Protagonists': WHO cities, National Networks Leah Lafond, WHO5. The Global Movement: an overview Agis D. Tsouros, WHOPart II: Experience- Innovation- Lessons Learnt6. 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, WHO8. How Healthy is your City? Health city indicators Prof. N. Rasmussen, Copenhagen and Denise Sanderson9. An Essential Tool: developing health profiles Dr Premila Webster, Oxford10. 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, Sheffield11. People in Control: Empowerment and Community Participation, Zoe Heritage, Rennes, Dr Mark Dooris, Preston12. Sharing the Doing: Planning for Health Development Prof. Geoff Green, Sheffield13. Tackling the Determinants of Health: innovations from across Europe Agis D. Tsouros, WHO and Jill Farrington, WHO14. Cities for People: Urban planning and health and highlights of initiatives and projects Hugh Barton, Bristol, Claire Mitcham, Bristol, Catherine Tsourou, Padua15. Action that Matters the Most: Addressing equity, poverty and the social determinants of health Dr Anna Ritsatakis, Athens16. Cities Working with Cities: Networking and Solidarity across Europe Prof. R. Camagni, Milan and Dr Roberta Capello, Milan17. Capacity on a Larger Scale: The work and achievements of National Networks Leah Lafond, WHO, Zoe Heritage, Rennes18. Natural Allies: Strategic partnerships at international level- working with the EU and networks of local authorities Jill Farrington, WHOPart III: Taking Stock- Visions and Plans for the Future19. Healthy Cities Works: Gathering the facts and weighing the evidence Dr Carol Tannahil, Glasgow, Agis Tsouros, WHO20. The Way Forward: visions, expectations and emerging agendas Agis D. Tsouros, WHO