Abstract

TORRES, Margarida; SILVA, Ligia T.; SANTOS, Luis  and  MENDES, José F.G.. Health and well-being in urban environment: From policies to pratice. Rev. Port. Sau. Pub. [online]. 2013, vol.31, n.1, pp.95-107. ISSN 0870-9025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsp.2013.04.001.

The increasing number of people in the cities made countries and organizations ask themselves about the direction taken by urban areas in the provision of a better quality of life to their inhabitants and its sustainability. WHO promoted the Healthy Cities project to encourage local planning actions in order to support healthier and sustainable cities. This study presents the initiatives and outcomes that Viana do Castelo has been following, by including health in its political agenda, through the development of health intervention projects, with special incidence in the environment and mobility areas.

Keywords : Health promotion; Health policies; Urban health.

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