As the United States federal government begins to invest more than $1.2 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure, our latest report, Investing in Infrastructure for Healthy Communities, outlines how communities can leverage this unprecedented moment to build and restore health equity, as well as physical infrastructure. The paper shows non-profits, advocates, and public officials how to break through complicated planning processes to center infrastructure projects around health equity and community needs. It also provides case studies from Atlanta, Georgia; Rochester, New York; and the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon which demonstrate how this approach works in practice.

Join us on Wednesday, 27 April, 14:00 – 15:00 BST to hear Dr. Paula Barros reflect on the value of small-scale interventions in promoting healthier modes of urban life. This FREE Webinar is hosted by by the University college London (UCL) Health of the Public

Places are created by cumulative decisions made by different actors at certain times and for specific purposes. By choosing to be in a place, we change it. Different aspects perceived at eye level – colours, surfaces, textures, smells, people, sounds, objects, plants, temperatures, and insects – are the building blocks of places. Small-scale interventions that affect the way we feel about a place, and how we interact with it, may impact our health, for good or for ill. Sustained transdisciplinary efforts and community involvement in research are needed to deepen our understanding of how small-scale changes can promote healthier modes of urban life across places, which is a critical step towards building inclusive cities. Click HERE to register.