Welcome to the

International Society for Urban Health

Developing healthy, equitable cities for all

Why Urban Health?

As cities around the world adapt to rapid urbanization, attention to the health of urban populations is critical. Click below to learn about the challenges, health consequences and solutions that ISUH and its members are addressing worldwide.

Making Cities Healthier Worldwide

the International Society for Urban Health



The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) is the only global nonprofit organization working to bring together leaders from across academia, government, philanthropy, the nonprofit, and private sectors to achieve a healthier, more equitable urban future for all people, in all communities, worldwide.

Through our annual global conference, the ICUH, and our programs, the ISUH connects interdisciplinary academic researchers and educators, practitioners, policymakers, the private sector, NGOs, and philanthropy, to learn from each other and partner to translate evidence into action, improving health, wellbeing and equity for all.

Our Approach.

How we improve Urban Health

As global trends like population ageing and urbanization underscore the importance of urban health, the role of ISUH will only become more significant as the pre-eminent global organization exclusively focused on urban health and health inequities.

Innovator.

Translate the science behind urban health promotion into practice, policy, and advocacy to improve urban health

Incubator.

Promote urban centers as platforms to test and scale evidence-based interventions that improve urban health and reduce health inequities

Convener.

Deepen cross-sector collaboration at multilateral, national and city levels to promote research, policies, and programs addressing the broad determinants of health and health inequities

What Makes us Different.

ISUH is the only global non-governmental organization that focuses exclusively on the broad determinants of urban health. ISUH understands that the health challenges and opportunities in urban environments are complex. They require interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, educators, policy makers, practitioners, community leaders, and urban health advocates in sectors such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, housing, and environmental health.
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Consequences

Rapid urbanization can lead to health challenges worldwide
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What we can do for You

Because the majority of the world’s population live in cities and with global trends increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases and the health impacts of climate change, the role of ISUH will only become more significant as the pre-eminent global non-governmental organization exclusively focused on urban health and health equity.

Network

Network with thousands of key thought and action leaders concerned about urban health.

Build

Build strategic partnerships to drive evidence-based action, inform policy change, and solve urban health challenges.

Share

Share innovative practices and learning to achieve healthy and sustainable urban environments.

Who Comes Together.


ISUH is the only global professional organization in the world that focuses exclusively on the broad determinants of urban health. ISUH understands that the health challenges and opportunities in urban environments are complex. They require interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, educators, policy makers, practitioners, community leaders, and urban health advocates in sectors such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, housing, and environmental health.

ISUH: Developing healthy, equitable cities for all


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The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) is the only global nonprofit organization working to bring together leaders from across academia, government, philanthropy, the nonprofit, and private sectors to achieve a healthier, more equitable urban future for all people, in all communities, worldwide. Your support helps to sustain ISUH, enabling us to advance our mission to achieve a healthier, more equitable urban future for all.