Society information

In line with the trans-disciplinary mission of Cities & Health, the journal does not have a single societal affiliation. Instead the journal seeks to bring together, in this relatively new and rapidly emerging field, many actors and networks spread across research and practice.

As such the journal welcomes affiliations with multiple network partners. We are pleased to partner with two internationally renowned 'global knowledge partners' and four specialist 'network partners':

Our Global Knowledge Partners

The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH)

The International Society for Urban Health is the pioneer global organization bringing together experts from across academia, government, NGOs and business to improve the health of cities. The International Society for Urban Health was founded in 2002 at The New York Academy of Medicine as an organization primarily concerned with building the field of urban health through its annual scientific meeting, the International Conference of Urban Health. As the only non-governmental global conference of its kind, this conference advances understanding and action to improve urban health by addressing its broad determinants. It is a critical platform for sharing lessons, both successes and problems, to promote learning and progress. https://www.isuh.org/

SALUS.Global

SALUS is a global media, research, publishing, events and training organisation with a vision to improve human and planetary health. Their mission is to create, share and disseminate knowledge concerning the relationship between human health and the natural, built, social and technological environment. They believe that the two great challenges of our age – improving human health and mitigating or reversing climate change – are inextricably linked. Healthy people require a healthy planet. For further information see https://www.salus.global

Our Network Partners

Landscape Institute (LI)

The Landscape Institute is the chartered body for the landscape profession. It is an educational charity that promotes the art and science of landscape practice. The Landscape Institute’s aim, through the work of its members is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit. The Landscape Institute provides a professional home for all landscape practitioners including landscape scientists, landscape planners, landscape architects, landscape managers and urban designers. https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/

SHINE at Bristol Health Partners (SHINE)

Bristol Health Partners is a strategic collaboration between the city region's major health institutions, covering the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. SHINE, stands for supporting healthy inclusive neighbourhood environments. This is an initiative that brings together researchers, policy-makers, politicians and practitioners to support action to support that creation of healthier local living environments in and around Bristol. https://www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/health-integration-teams/healthy-neighbourhood-environments-shine/more-about-shine

The Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health (UD/MH)

The Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health is a think tank that examines how mental health can be designed and built into cities. UD/MH brings together architects, planners, urban designers, geographers, psychologists, and other built environment and public mental health specialists to share and grow knowledge in this emerging field of planetary health. For further information, see https://www.urbandesignmentalhealth.com/

European Network Architecture for Health (ENAH)

The European Network Architecture for Health