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Economic tool could help cities prioritize public health in urban development (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-09

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedSenior urban development decision-makers have revealed there is currently little incentive to consider public health impacts when shaping towns and cities, according to a new study published in Evidence & Policy.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedResearchers argue that local authorities and planning departments could use the Health Appraisal for Urban Systems (HAUS) tool to support healthier urban development choices and reduce the incidence of diseases including obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory illness.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe study found that stakeholders from government, industry and civil society recognized the value of HAUS as a new way to support shared decision-making and create incentives for organizations to work together to improve health outcomes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe researchers conducted 167 qualitative interviews with key stakeholders across England's urban development system to assess how economic evidence could support more integrated decision-making.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedHAUS quantifies and monetizes changes in disease occurrence and premature mortality linked to different urban development interventions affecting local populations.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe tool has since been adopted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in its appraisal guides for local authorities.View evidenceHide evidence

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