Imagine if the way your neighborhood is built actually helped you stay healthy without trying. This work looks at how things like sidewalk layouts or park access can stop people from developing diabetes and heart problems. It's like redesigning a city to nudge people toward healthier habits automatically.
Vulnerable urban populations suffer disproportionately from diabetes and heart disease due to poor environment and lack of preventive care. This creates a massive economic burden on healthcare systems and reduces urban productivity.
A set of co-designed urban pilot interventions and a data-driven guide for modifying city environments to change health behaviors.
If you are a city development firm dealing with high healthcare costs in low-income districts — this project developed evidence-based urban interventions that reduce risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This allows you to build neighborhoods that actively lower disease rates.
If you are a health app developer dealing with low engagement in migrant communities — this project developed behavioral change pilots in Spain, Croatia, and the Netherlands that empower vulnerable groups. You can integrate these proven behavioral triggers into your digital health tools.
If you are a social housing provider dealing with poor resident health outcomes — this project developed a way to modify the physical-social characteristics of the built environment. This helps you increase the long-term value and wellness of your housing assets.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the interventions is not provided; however, the project is supported by an EU contribution of EUR 3,999,250.
Yes, the project aims to generate scalable and transferable knowledge through pilot interventions in Spain, Croatia, and the Netherlands.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on providing practical guidance for policy makers and planners.
The project focuses on modifying the physical-social and functional characteristics of the existing built environment to reduce NCD risk behaviors.
The project runs from 2023-12-01 to 2026-11-30, with pilot evaluations occurring within this window.
The consortium consists of 7 partners across 3 countries (ES, HR, NL). It shows a strong research-to-market bridge with a 29% industry ratio, including 2 SMEs and 2 larger industry partners, balanced by 4 universities and 1 research organization.
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