Urban Health Agenda

Copyright

2022

Published By

Big Cities Health Coalition

This report aims to provide a framework focusing on protecting and promoting the well-being of the nation's big cities by building healthier, more equitable communities. The key principles include health and prosperity in big cities are directly linked, equity and justice must drive every aspect of urban health, intentional, equitable, and just use of structural tools and interventions can tangibly improve the health and wellness of communities, and health departments are uniquely positioned to not just highlight injustices but address equity and justice in the pursuit of good health - but they can't do it alone.