Living environment, and especially dwellings, affect directly and indirectly health in several
ways end represent one of the key social determinants of health. The relationship between …

Methods: According to the previous statements and scenario, this paper aims to integrate the
building hygiene and well-being, focusing the possible responses, both existing and for the …

Methods. According to the previous statements and scenario, aim of this paper is to integrate
the Urban Health strategic objectives, focusing the possible responses, both immediate and …

In recent times, many infectious diseases have been spreading at an increasing scale and
frequency. There is a common agreement in the literature that our cities should be prepared …

Starting from a previous experience carried out by the working group “Building and
Environmental Hygiene” of the Italian Society of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine (SItI), the …

Recent studies in public health have focused on determining the influences of the built
environment on the population's physical and mental health status. In order to promote …

In the new pandemic era, the perception of urban spaces has been developed and the
definition of well-being in urban public settings is ambiguous. The essay helps with …

Housing is one of the major determinants of human health and the current COVID-19
pandemic has highlighted its relevance. The authors summarize the main issues, including …

The Walking Suitability Index of the Territory–T-WSI is an innovative methodology to assess
walkability. Unlike other methods and tools in this field designed to evaluate walkability on …

Abstract The Erice 50 Charter titled “Strategies for Diseases Prevention and Health
Promotion in Urban Areas” was unanimously approved at the conclusion of the 50th …