Thanks for working on this, Andy. I worked in urban health for a decade in East Africa, and most of what we saw in clinics was directly related to people's environments. In more developed markets, it might be car culture as you point out here. In lesser ones, water and sanitation, food storage, even building materials. Everywhere, it's food systems and safe streets too. I call these the Neighborhood Vitals, and argue healthcare workers and politicians should be looking at them next to health data!
Thanks for working on this, Andy. I worked in urban health for a decade in East Africa, and most of what we saw in clinics was directly related to people's environments. In more developed markets, it might be car culture as you point out here. In lesser ones, water and sanitation, food storage, even building materials. Everywhere, it's food systems and safe streets too. I call these the Neighborhood Vitals, and argue healthcare workers and politicians should be looking at them next to health data!