AI4URBAN-HEALTH

Our cities and towns are facing increasing challenges related to public health, sustainability, and climate change. The environments we live in significantly impact our physical and mental well-being, yet we often lack the tools to understand and improve these complex urban systems effectively. Urban planners, policymakers, and communities need innovative ways to create healthier, more sustainable living spaces. However, the interactions between urban environments, human health, and sustainability are highly complex and interconnected, making it difficult to predict the outcomes of interventions or policy changes.

The AI4URBAN-HEALTH Network aims to revolutionise how we design and manage urban environments to promote better health and sustainability. We will bring together experts from diverse fields including artificial intelligence (AI), health sciences, urban planning, and environmental studies. Our goal is to develop advanced AI tools that can analyse complex urban systems and predict the impacts of changes, while also creating a framework that involves communities in shaping their environments through inclusive decision-making.

To create actionable solutions, we will take a place-based approach using three case studies - Bradford, Guildford, and London - to bring key communities and stakeholders together. These case studies will act as learning opportunities and test beds to inform future work to scale up AI-generated solutions to various cities and towns.

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Partners

We are grateful for the support and collaboration with our Network Partners. Please contact Claire Dilliway (c.dilliway@imperial.ac.uk) if you are interested in joining our network.