A healthier UK population
We believe good health supports positive social and economic outcomes – both for the individual and society as a whole.

We aim to change the conversation to focus on health as an asset, rather than ill health as a burden – and to promote policies and encourage local action that improves opportunities for a healthy life in the UK.
Our healthy lives strategy draws on our experience of making change happen in complex systems.
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Report
A matter of life and death
An evidence-based framing strategy for shifting understanding and building greater support for...
Discover
Evidence hub: What drives health inequalities?
Data and insight highlighting how the circumstances in which we live shape our opportunities for...
Briefing
A whole-government approach to improving health
Concerted, holistic action needs to be taken to create the conditions that improve health. We set...
Research report
Unequal pandemic, fairer recovery
A comprehensive review of the factors that affected the UK’s devastating COVID-19 death toll.
COVID-19 impact inquiry
This UK-wide inquiry explored the relationship between the pandemic and people's health and health inequalities
Evidence for healthy lives
We want a better evidence base for decision making on what works to improve people’s health.
Health as an asset
We want to change the conversation to focus on health as an asset, rather than ill health as a burden.
Young people's future health inquiry
Our Young people’s future health inquiry is a first-of-its-kind research and engagement project that aims to build the policy, research and place-based agenda to improve the future health of today’s young people.
Mobilising action for healthy lives
Lasting change requires all sectors of society – across government, the voluntary sector, the private sector, media and local communities – to acknowledge the impact of what they do on people’s health, and work with the public to take action.
Business and economic strategies to improve health
We're exploring how business and economic strategies can be used to influence the wider determinants of health.
Useful publications and resources on healthy lives
A collection of our healthy lives work looking at the social determinants of health, public health, and inequalities.
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