Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART)

Since 2007, the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas. The impact of urbanization on population health, health equity and the environment have become key concerns for national and municipal authorities.

Urban HEART gives policy-makers and key stakeholders at national and local levels a user-friendly guide to assess and respond to urban health inequities. Since the launch of the pilot programme in 2008, Urban HEART has been pilot-tested in cities in Brazil, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. Find the latest version of the tool, how cities have used it to shape policy and how it can be used.

IMPLEMENTATION

WHO/A.Kari

A national policy in the Philippines, recommends Urban HEART for monitoring and assessing health in cities more

HIGHLIGHTS

WHO/A.Kari

More than half the children in the poorest quartile are stunted in urban India, a new study reveals more

EVENTS

DATA