How gentrification shapes health: voices from Porto’s changing neighbourhoods

Urban redevelopment in Porto is transforming neighbourhoods—but at what cost to health? Our study uses photography and personal stories from older residents to reveal how gentrification brings both opportunities and risks, impacting daily life, well-being, and community identity.
Transforming urban health: Porto’s community-centred initiatives, Portugal

We are concerned that many cities struggle to turn health policy into tangible, community-level action. Too often, well-meaning strategies fail to reach the people who need them most, leaving gaps in health equity and urban well-being. Discover how the city of Porto is transforming public health through innovative, community-driven municipal actions.