Intra-urban health differentials in London - urban health indicators and                 policy implications

Landon, Megan

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“…The study also helps to identify intra-city areas with either particularly high or particularly low mortality rates. In another study, Landon (1996) investigates health differentials between small areas in three boroughs of London. The analysis indicates the association of tuberculosis, asthma and respiratory diseases with social deprivation, high unemployment and poor housing conditions in the local area.…”

Section: General Patterns Of Spatial Inequalitiesmentioning

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Intra-urban Inequalities and Planning Strategies: A Case Study of Be'er Sheva, Israel

Portnov¹

2002

International Planning Studies

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Intra-urban distribution of different income groups of population is arguably a function of four major determinants: (a) overall income, (b) housing expenses, (c) commuting expenses and (d) other outlays, conditionally independent of a particular location. These factors are likely to cause a patched distribution of different population groups, with predominant concentration of low-income residents in inner-city fringes, along the major transport lines. The validity of this supposition is tested using statistical data available for the city of Be'er Sheva, Israel. Hierarchical cluster analysis is used to determine the underlying patterns of intra-urban inequalities at a neighbourhood level. A number of development strategies are proposed, aimed at reducing the extent of intra-urban development disparities. These include: (i) enhancing the development of inner-city fringes as a mean of facilitating intra-urban commuting; (ii) more even distribution of public housing construction across urban areas; and (iii) establishing a system of special-purpose grants, aimed at assisting low-and medium-income residents in either renting or purchasing apartments and houses outside inner-city suburbs. It is also suggested that the distribution of property tax burden should re ect the neighbourhoods' development and welfare of residents and not be based only on physical size and structural conditions of the building, as often re ected in current practice.

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Intra-urban Inequalities and Planning Strategies: A Case Study of Be'er Sheva, Israel

Portnov¹

2002

International Planning Studies

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“…When these dimensions of human differentiation become acute they are often reflected and reinforced by spatial segregation and social exclusion in urban agglomerations (OECD, 1986). In recent decades, there have been several empirical studies which show how these characteristics of urban neighborhoods, especially acute socio-economic inequalities and lack of social cohesion, are linked to morbidity and mortality (Landon, 1996;Marmot and Wilkinson, 1999).…”

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“…Both of these sets of conditions are related to emissions from industrial production in urban areas, as well as transportation, fuels used for domestic cooking and heating, and the local climate and ventilation inside and around buildings (Schwela, 2000). Fifth, occupancy conditions in buildings (notably population density in residential buildings), which can influence the transmission of airborne infections including pneumonia and tuberculosis, and the incidence of injury from domestic accidents (Gray, 2001;Landon, 1996). Sixth, accessibility to community facilities and services (for commerce, education, employment, leisure and primary health care) that are affordable and available to all individuals and groups irrespective of age, socio-economic status, ethnicity or religion (World Health Organization, 2000a).…”

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Building Healthy Cities

Lawrence

Handbook of Urban Health

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Urban Health Challenges in Europe

Lawrence

2012

J Urban Health

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This article synthesizes diverse official reports, statistics, and scientific papers that present demographic, economic, environmental, and social trends impacting on the health and quality of life of citizens living in European cities. A literature review led to the identification of some key challenges including an aging society, migration flows, inequalities in health, global change, and risk behaviors that should be addressed in order to promote urban health. Other challenges, such as food production and consumption, are also relevant, but not included. Cities that have participated in one or more of the phases of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network have implemented a number of policies, programs, and measures to deal with the challenges discussed in this article. Some contributions are presented to illustrate how health and quality of life in urban areas can be promoted by local authorities.

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Intra-urban health differentials in London - urban health indicators and policy implications

Cited by 5 publications

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Intra-urban Inequalities and Planning Strategies: A Case Study of Be'er Sheva, Israel

Intra-urban Inequalities and Planning Strategies: A Case Study of Be'er Sheva, Israel

Building Healthy Cities

Urban Health Challenges in Europe

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