We held the 13th CCD Rounds webinar on 4 May, which was focused on
practical experiences with developing social impact investments for
obesity and diabetes prevention. The webinar was co-hosted by our
global partner Dalberg, and shared experiences from two cities – The
Hague (NL) and Aarhus (DK) - about how a social impact investment
model can potentially fund interventions and reduce urban health
inequalities.
Rimke Vos, Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health and
Primary Care at Leiden University Medical Center, shared her insights
and learnings from the early stages of developing a social impact bond
in the Happy and Healthy The Hague coalition in The
Netherlands.
Hans Uldall-Poulsen, special advisor to
Dalberg and The Diabetes Prevention Investment Lab, reflected on the
initial results from the first diabetes impact bond in Aarhus,
Denmark. This innovative financial model utilises a
results-incentivised payment structure, where investors receive loan
repayment along with a premium payment only if specific targets are
met. The programme has been in operation since February 2022 and is
showing promising results.
Thanks to Rimke and Hans for
a really engaging session on the rationale and process for creating
social impact investment bonds to prevent diabetes. You can access the
recording of the webinar here.
