CHORUS Urban Health
@chorusurban.bsky.social
Working towards ensuring urban health systems are community-led, effective and responsive, particularly to the needs of the poorest. UK Aid funded.
📢 Webinar: 'Who Gets Left Behind? Addressing Health Vulnerability and Urban Health Inequity'
🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT
Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.
We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT
Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.
We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📢 Webinar: 'Who Gets Left Behind? Addressing Health Vulnerability and Urban Health Inequity'
🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT
Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.
We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT
Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.
We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
Dr William Bosu highlights the importance of joint mechanisms and planning to support coordination, collaboration and monitoring to address non-communicable diseases in urban contexts, rather than working in silos. #WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Dr William Bosu highlights the importance of joint mechanisms and planning to support coordination, collaboration and monitoring to address non-communicable diseases in urban contexts, rather than working in silos. #WorldDiabetesDay
Prof. Dr Syed Zakir Hossain reflects on the challenges facing urban poor communities (such as housing, medication adherence and more) and how these challenges relate to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. #WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Prof. Dr Syed Zakir Hossain reflects on the challenges facing urban poor communities (such as housing, medication adherence and more) and how these challenges relate to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. #WorldDiabetesDay
Speaking about addressing the drivers of non-communicable diseases, Professor Malay Kanti Mridha emphasises the importance of multisectoral action and health system coordination to tackle the rising prevalence of NCDs in urban contexts
#WorldDiabetesDay
#WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Speaking about addressing the drivers of non-communicable diseases, Professor Malay Kanti Mridha emphasises the importance of multisectoral action and health system coordination to tackle the rising prevalence of NCDs in urban contexts
#WorldDiabetesDay
#WorldDiabetesDay
During our #WorldDiabetesDay webinar, Prof. Rumana Huque shares how rapid urbanisation is impacting non-communicable disease care in urban settings.
She emphasises the importance of data linkages and working with communities to develop sustainable and effective interventions.
She emphasises the importance of data linkages and working with communities to develop sustainable and effective interventions.
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
During our #WorldDiabetesDay webinar, Prof. Rumana Huque shares how rapid urbanisation is impacting non-communicable disease care in urban settings.
She emphasises the importance of data linkages and working with communities to develop sustainable and effective interventions.
She emphasises the importance of data linkages and working with communities to develop sustainable and effective interventions.
Still time to register!
The 2nd in our online series 'From Evidence to Impact' is happening tomorrow, to mark #WorldDiabetesDay
#NCDs #UrbanHealth
Time: 10.00 GMT
Date: Thursday 13th November
Register here to attend via Teams: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
The 2nd in our online series 'From Evidence to Impact' is happening tomorrow, to mark #WorldDiabetesDay
#NCDs #UrbanHealth
Time: 10.00 GMT
Date: Thursday 13th November
Register here to attend via Teams: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Still time to register!
The 2nd in our online series 'From Evidence to Impact' is happening tomorrow, to mark #WorldDiabetesDay
#NCDs #UrbanHealth
Time: 10.00 GMT
Date: Thursday 13th November
Register here to attend via Teams: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
The 2nd in our online series 'From Evidence to Impact' is happening tomorrow, to mark #WorldDiabetesDay
#NCDs #UrbanHealth
Time: 10.00 GMT
Date: Thursday 13th November
Register here to attend via Teams: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
This Thursday!
Marking #WorldDiabetesDay we are hosting a panel event with policymakers and experts on strengthening #urbanhealth systems to respond to the increasing prevalence of #NCDs
Register here: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
Marking #WorldDiabetesDay we are hosting a panel event with policymakers and experts on strengthening #urbanhealth systems to respond to the increasing prevalence of #NCDs
Register here: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This Thursday!
Marking #WorldDiabetesDay we are hosting a panel event with policymakers and experts on strengthening #urbanhealth systems to respond to the increasing prevalence of #NCDs
Register here: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
Marking #WorldDiabetesDay we are hosting a panel event with policymakers and experts on strengthening #urbanhealth systems to respond to the increasing prevalence of #NCDs
Register here: shorturl.at/baCrx
@policyleeds.bsky.social @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
Ikedichukwu Ayogu reflected on the impact of the urban health desk in Nigeria and how this can be used to strengthen the health system in urban areas in the country #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Ikedichukwu Ayogu reflected on the impact of the urban health desk in Nigeria and how this can be used to strengthen the health system in urban areas in the country #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Dr Andrews Ayim, shares how Ghana is using regulatory networks, facility networks and service networks to facilitate linkages between providers in urban areas in the country. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Dr Andrews Ayim, shares how Ghana is using regulatory networks, facility networks and service networks to facilitate linkages between providers in urban areas in the country. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Subas Bastola provides an overview of the challenges in Nepal, while adding that 'private pharmacies are crucial for urban residents, however, we need to establish linkages through regulation, training, and data integration'
#UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
#UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Subas Bastola provides an overview of the challenges in Nepal, while adding that 'private pharmacies are crucial for urban residents, however, we need to establish linkages through regulation, training, and data integration'
#UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
#UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Reflecting on the experiences of Bangladesh, Dr Khaleda Islam shares that 'informal providers can really support the urban health system as first responders, with sufficient training and supervision' #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reflecting on the experiences of Bangladesh, Dr Khaleda Islam shares that 'informal providers can really support the urban health system as first responders, with sufficient training and supervision' #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Prof. @h-elsey01.bsky.social, University of York, is chairing a panel discussion on how to address the plurality of providers working in urban contexts in low- and middle-income countries. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/...
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/...
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Prof. @h-elsey01.bsky.social, University of York, is chairing a panel discussion on how to address the plurality of providers working in urban contexts in low- and middle-income countries. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/...
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/...
Happening now at our webinar: Prof. Chinyere Mbachu is sharing evidence from low- and middle-income countries on how urban health systems can be strengthened to address the needs of the urban poor by creating more linkages between providers. Learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org/how-we-work/...
October 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Happening now at our webinar: Prof. Chinyere Mbachu is sharing evidence from low- and middle-income countries on how urban health systems can be strengthened to address the needs of the urban poor by creating more linkages between providers. Learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org/how-we-work/...
To mark #UrbanOctober & #WorldCitiesDay, join us for a virtual panel event with policymakers on strengthening #urbanhealth systems through provider partnerships and collaborations - & how we can move from fragmentation to harmonisation.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m
@herdintl.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m
@herdintl.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
To mark #UrbanOctober & #WorldCitiesDay, join us for a virtual panel event with policymakers on strengthening #urbanhealth systems through provider partnerships and collaborations - & how we can move from fragmentation to harmonisation.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m
@herdintl.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m
@herdintl.bsky.social
Today marks the start of #UrbanOctober!
This month, we will highlight priority health issues facing urban health systems and the strategies and practices needed to ensure the needs of the urban poor are prioritised.
Join us and learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org
This month, we will highlight priority health issues facing urban health systems and the strategies and practices needed to ensure the needs of the urban poor are prioritised.
Join us and learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today marks the start of #UrbanOctober!
This month, we will highlight priority health issues facing urban health systems and the strategies and practices needed to ensure the needs of the urban poor are prioritised.
Join us and learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org
This month, we will highlight priority health issues facing urban health systems and the strategies and practices needed to ensure the needs of the urban poor are prioritised.
Join us and learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org
As world leaders gather today at #HLM4 to accelerate progress on #NCDs, we stress the need for #urban specific approaches that respond to the diversity of urban populations and health providers, to #ActonNCDs for poorest urban populations
Read more👉https://shorturl.at/hVupy
Read more👉https://shorturl.at/hVupy
September 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
As world leaders gather today at #HLM4 to accelerate progress on #NCDs, we stress the need for #urban specific approaches that respond to the diversity of urban populations and health providers, to #ActonNCDs for poorest urban populations
Read more👉https://shorturl.at/hVupy
Read more👉https://shorturl.at/hVupy
For #WorldHealthDay, the @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social, featured our work in developing resilient urban health systems.
Read here about how we are addressing the challenge of rapid urbanisation:
medium.com/globalfoodle...
Read here about how we are addressing the challenge of rapid urbanisation:
medium.com/globalfoodle...
April 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For #WorldHealthDay, the @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social, featured our work in developing resilient urban health systems.
Read here about how we are addressing the challenge of rapid urbanisation:
medium.com/globalfoodle...
Read here about how we are addressing the challenge of rapid urbanisation:
medium.com/globalfoodle...
Read insights from our policy dialogue event held in Bangladesh in January. The report identifies the prospects and challenges facing the strengthening of urban health systems, including the need for more coordination and information sharing:
chorusurbanhealth.org/chorus-polic...
chorusurbanhealth.org/chorus-polic...
March 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Read insights from our policy dialogue event held in Bangladesh in January. The report identifies the prospects and challenges facing the strengthening of urban health systems, including the need for more coordination and information sharing:
chorusurbanhealth.org/chorus-polic...
chorusurbanhealth.org/chorus-polic...
New Paper!
CHORUS partners HPRG examine the inequities in out-of-pocket expenditure to access healthcare in urban slums in Nigeria, and that poorest households may be at risk of poor health outcomes due to reliance on informal healthcare providers
shorturl.at/UEtaC
CHORUS partners HPRG examine the inequities in out-of-pocket expenditure to access healthcare in urban slums in Nigeria, and that poorest households may be at risk of poor health outcomes due to reliance on informal healthcare providers
shorturl.at/UEtaC
March 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
New Paper!
CHORUS partners HPRG examine the inequities in out-of-pocket expenditure to access healthcare in urban slums in Nigeria, and that poorest households may be at risk of poor health outcomes due to reliance on informal healthcare providers
shorturl.at/UEtaC
CHORUS partners HPRG examine the inequities in out-of-pocket expenditure to access healthcare in urban slums in Nigeria, and that poorest households may be at risk of poor health outcomes due to reliance on informal healthcare providers
shorturl.at/UEtaC
💡INSIGHT: Delali Kumapley and Selase Odopey from CHORUS Ghana share experiences, lessons, and challenges in using participatory research approaches to co-produce health awareness materials with the Ghana Health Service:
chorusurbanhealth.org/blog-co-prod...
chorusurbanhealth.org/blog-co-prod...
March 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
💡INSIGHT: Delali Kumapley and Selase Odopey from CHORUS Ghana share experiences, lessons, and challenges in using participatory research approaches to co-produce health awareness materials with the Ghana Health Service:
chorusurbanhealth.org/blog-co-prod...
chorusurbanhealth.org/blog-co-prod...
Policy Brief: How can the modalities for urban primary health care systems in Bangladesh be improved?
CHORUS researchers in Bangladesh worked with multiple stakeholders to develop strategies for health system resilience:
chorusurbanhealth.org/resources/po...
CHORUS researchers in Bangladesh worked with multiple stakeholders to develop strategies for health system resilience:
chorusurbanhealth.org/resources/po...
March 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Policy Brief: How can the modalities for urban primary health care systems in Bangladesh be improved?
CHORUS researchers in Bangladesh worked with multiple stakeholders to develop strategies for health system resilience:
chorusurbanhealth.org/resources/po...
CHORUS researchers in Bangladesh worked with multiple stakeholders to develop strategies for health system resilience:
chorusurbanhealth.org/resources/po...
We have a number of presentations at the #AfHEA2025 conference, happening in Rwanda - this week!
Our partners at University of Nigeria will share insightful findings on how to strengthen health systems to improve health provision and services for people living in urban slums
Our partners at University of Nigeria will share insightful findings on how to strengthen health systems to improve health provision and services for people living in urban slums
March 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We have a number of presentations at the #AfHEA2025 conference, happening in Rwanda - this week!
Our partners at University of Nigeria will share insightful findings on how to strengthen health systems to improve health provision and services for people living in urban slums
Our partners at University of Nigeria will share insightful findings on how to strengthen health systems to improve health provision and services for people living in urban slums
The CHORUS team at HERDi is working with Budhanilkantha Municipality in #Kathmandu to establish an #UrbanHealth Data Hub.
This initiative aims to enhance data accountability, and integrate data from a range of sectors, to foster evidence based decision making.
@sushilbaral.bsky.social
This initiative aims to enhance data accountability, and integrate data from a range of sectors, to foster evidence based decision making.
@sushilbaral.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The CHORUS team at HERDi is working with Budhanilkantha Municipality in #Kathmandu to establish an #UrbanHealth Data Hub.
This initiative aims to enhance data accountability, and integrate data from a range of sectors, to foster evidence based decision making.
@sushilbaral.bsky.social
This initiative aims to enhance data accountability, and integrate data from a range of sectors, to foster evidence based decision making.
@sushilbaral.bsky.social
In a new interview, CHORUS co-director Prof. @h-elsey01.bsky.social discusses the challenges facing urban health systems and how research findings from the consortium can be used to improve urban primary healthcare:
www.tbsnews.net/interviews/b...
www.tbsnews.net/interviews/b...
February 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In a new interview, CHORUS co-director Prof. @h-elsey01.bsky.social discusses the challenges facing urban health systems and how research findings from the consortium can be used to improve urban primary healthcare:
www.tbsnews.net/interviews/b...
www.tbsnews.net/interviews/b...
Researchers from our cross country Innovation Fund project, on how research evidence is communicated by the media to inform #urbanhealth policies, meet to exchange updates and insights whilst in Dhaka.
ARK Foundation, BRAC JPG (Bangladesh) and HERD International (Nepal) @sushilbaral.bsky.social
ARK Foundation, BRAC JPG (Bangladesh) and HERD International (Nepal) @sushilbaral.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Researchers from our cross country Innovation Fund project, on how research evidence is communicated by the media to inform #urbanhealth policies, meet to exchange updates and insights whilst in Dhaka.
ARK Foundation, BRAC JPG (Bangladesh) and HERD International (Nepal) @sushilbaral.bsky.social
ARK Foundation, BRAC JPG (Bangladesh) and HERD International (Nepal) @sushilbaral.bsky.social