Mayors, city and health leaders, and urban researchers met in Houston for the Cities Changing Diabetes Summit 2017 to set goals that will change the course of diabetes.
Today nearly two-thirds of all people with diabetes live in cities. The programme seeks to find new ways of tackling the rapidly growing urban diabetes challenge.
Our global goal is to reduce obesity with 25% by 2045 so that only 1 in 10 will live with diabetes. Join us by setting a local goal – the Urban Diabetes Toolbox has the tools.
A new framework for understanding urban diabetes through unique qualitative and quantitative research across seven global cities
The Urban Diabetes Toolbox enables cities around the world to create an action plan for tackling diabetes.
Partners in 19 cities are collaborating to generate new knowledge and insights into urban diabetes.
Read more about actions in the programme cities – and get inspiration
about urban diabetes and health from partners and sources around the
world. Also includes articles from our media sponsorship with The
Atlantic 'An emergency in slow motion', The Guardian ‘Health in
Cities’ and CitiesToday.
Get an overview of the diabetes challenge in each study city.
Nearly two-thirds of all people with diabetes live in cities. It's an emergency in slow motion. But urban diabetes is not inevitable. If we work together, we can create cities which help us live more healthy lives.