Since the early 1980s we have witnessed a proliferation of 'Theme Cities' with the WHO &#... more Since the early 1980s we have witnessed a proliferation of 'Theme Cities' with the WHO 'Healthy Cities' networks a very early adopter, together with local government initiatives that focused on environmental health and sustainability. These days such networks range very broadly, from Citta Slow and Child-Friendly Cities to sustainable, resilient, festival, happy, garden, winter, safe, inclusive and many more theme-centered international networks of local governments and communities. We undertook a political analysis of the extent to which these networks formally recognise and address the drivers of inequity in societies around the world, and to which extent they are ready to act truly glocally. We found that 'Sustainable Cities' rank highly, with WHO/EURO and PAHO style 'Healthy Cities' a close second. 'Transition Towns and Communities' are in a category of their own and can be considered a potentially important political voice for glocal heal...
The new One Health approach proposes to view the human-animal-ecosystems relations as a continuum... more The new One Health approach proposes to view the human-animal-ecosystems relations as a continuum. This systemic approach proves very valuable when examining the links between wooded green spaces in urban areas and the health of city dwellers (more than half of the world population). These links and their diversity and complexity are now beginning to be adequately documented by the scientific literature. Some benefits and risks for human health can now be better analysed enabling areas for useful action in the future to be identified.
These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 823 (1989) Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-the... more These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 823 (1989) Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-823Print copy in library catalog Record created on 2005-03-16, modified on 2016-08-08
National audienceEn France, les inéquités de santé tendent à augmenter depuis les années 80.De no... more National audienceEn France, les inéquités de santé tendent à augmenter depuis les années 80.De nombreuses études concernent l’influence des déterminants sociaux, économiques, géographiques ou politiques dans une approche tout au long de la vie.Les expositions aux facteurs environnementaux sont inéquitables au sein de la population.L’environnement peut être un facteur protecteur, tels que sont les espaces verts en milieu urbain.En milieu urbain, les espaces verts contribuent à créer des milieux de vie favorables à la santé qui peuvent impacter les inéquités de santé.Les approches de santé dans toutes les politiques (HiAP) sont l’une des stratégies clés pour prendre en compte les déterminants sociaux et environnementaux et créer des milieux urbains favorables à la santé. (Extrait
Les relations entre sante, espaces verts, paysages, formes et ambiances urbaines, amenagements et... more Les relations entre sante, espaces verts, paysages, formes et ambiances urbaines, amenagements et la vie quotidienne est une question ouverte depuis le XIXe siecle. Qu’en est-il a l’heure ou l’humanite habite dans sa majorite (dans son ecrasante majorite au Nord) en milieu urbain ? Quel sens donner, du point de vue de la sante des habitants, a des principes urbanistiques tels que densification, [...]
Since the early 1980s we have witnessed a proliferation of 'Theme Cities' with the WHO &#... more Since the early 1980s we have witnessed a proliferation of 'Theme Cities' with the WHO 'Healthy Cities' networks a very early adopter, together with local government initiatives that focused on environmental health and sustainability. These days such networks range very broadly, from Citta Slow and Child-Friendly Cities to sustainable, resilient, festival, happy, garden, winter, safe, inclusive and many more theme-centered international networks of local governments and communities. We undertook a political analysis of the extent to which these networks formally recognise and address the drivers of inequity in societies around the world, and to which extent they are ready to act truly glocally. We found that 'Sustainable Cities' rank highly, with WHO/EURO and PAHO style 'Healthy Cities' a close second. 'Transition Towns and Communities' are in a category of their own and can be considered a potentially important political voice for glocal heal...
The new One Health approach proposes to view the human-animal-ecosystems relations as a continuum... more The new One Health approach proposes to view the human-animal-ecosystems relations as a continuum. This systemic approach proves very valuable when examining the links between wooded green spaces in urban areas and the health of city dwellers (more than half of the world population). These links and their diversity and complexity are now beginning to be adequately documented by the scientific literature. Some benefits and risks for human health can now be better analysed enabling areas for useful action in the future to be identified.
These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 823 (1989) Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-the... more These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 823 (1989) Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-823Print copy in library catalog Record created on 2005-03-16, modified on 2016-08-08
National audienceEn France, les inéquités de santé tendent à augmenter depuis les années 80.De no... more National audienceEn France, les inéquités de santé tendent à augmenter depuis les années 80.De nombreuses études concernent l’influence des déterminants sociaux, économiques, géographiques ou politiques dans une approche tout au long de la vie.Les expositions aux facteurs environnementaux sont inéquitables au sein de la population.L’environnement peut être un facteur protecteur, tels que sont les espaces verts en milieu urbain.En milieu urbain, les espaces verts contribuent à créer des milieux de vie favorables à la santé qui peuvent impacter les inéquités de santé.Les approches de santé dans toutes les politiques (HiAP) sont l’une des stratégies clés pour prendre en compte les déterminants sociaux et environnementaux et créer des milieux urbains favorables à la santé. (Extrait
Les relations entre sante, espaces verts, paysages, formes et ambiances urbaines, amenagements et... more Les relations entre sante, espaces verts, paysages, formes et ambiances urbaines, amenagements et la vie quotidienne est une question ouverte depuis le XIXe siecle. Qu’en est-il a l’heure ou l’humanite habite dans sa majorite (dans son ecrasante majorite au Nord) en milieu urbain ? Quel sens donner, du point de vue de la sante des habitants, a des principes urbanistiques tels que densification, [...]
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