Health is important for the wellbeing of individuals and society, but a healthy population is also a prerequisite for economic productivity and prosperity. The Lisbon strategy underlines the importance of health as a key factor for economic growth. However there is a limited awareness of the contributions that a "healthy" urban policy can make to tackle challenges in health. The Building Healthy Communities project proposes to establish a thematic network which aims to capitalise knowledge and practice on urban factors influencing health. It will specifically focus on:

• Health impact assessment and Urban Health Indicators
• Active Ageing
• Use of Structural Funds in developing "health Gains"
• Healthy Places, Healthy Environments

Lead Partner

• Luisa Avedano, City of Torino luisa.avedano(at)comune.torino.it

Partners

• City of Amoroussian, Greece
• City of Lodz, Poland
• City of Belfast, UK
• City of Lidingo, Sweden
• City of Bacau, Romania
• City of Baire Mare, Romania
• City of Lecce, Italy
• City of Barnsley, UK
• City of Madrid, Spain

Lead Expert

• Marco Santangelo marco.santangelo(at)gmail.com