27 Feb Helsinki, Here We Go!

8 80 Cities is excited to announce that we are hosting the Healthy Urban Policy Implementation workshop, funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), in Helsinki this May. 

In the Spring of 2024, CIHR launched a national grant competition as part of the Healthy Cities Research Initiative (HCRI) to fund participation by four Canadian city teams comprised of health researchers and city leaders to attend a five-day immersive workshop hosted by 8 80 Cities in Helsinki.   

The funding initiative aims to bring together researchers and city leaders to accelerate the implementation of healthy urban policy that supports a healthier population. The teams will examine how Helsinki has designed, implemented and evaluated healthy urban policies such as housing and sustainable growth, healthy and active public spaces for all seasons and planning an equitable city for all ages. Helsinki is consistently ranked one of the healthiest and safest cities in the world. This is an opportunity to learn from how this model city has been able to implement policies to support health and well-being for all people. 

8 80 Cities is thrilled to bring this cohort of leaders to immerse themselves in this rich learning environment and meet and learn directly from the leaders who have driven this transformational change.  We are excited to collaborate with these teams and host them in Helsinki this May to support knowledge exchange and action planning.