Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments (SHINE)
The Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments Health Integration Team (SHINE HIT) aims to turn Bristol into a healthier city, with built environments that help people to be more healthy. SHINE will achieve this by integrating health, well-being and social inclusion with urban development, transport and planning, to reduce health risks and promote healthier lifestyles.
The team includes experts from Bristol's universities, the city council and NHS acute and mental health trusts and local communities. The leadership team has been expanded to broaden SHINE's expertise base.
Latest news and events
5 April 2022
Gentrification exacerbates financial insecurity for economically vulnerable residents, leading to increased stress.For the attention of: Urban policymakers, public health leaders, community organizationsThe problemLong-term residents of gentrifying neighb...
1 April 2022
SHINE HIT has been promoting walking as part of Bristol City Council’s transport and healthy weight strategies. We collected baseline air quality data outside Bristol Royal Infirmary and launched the air quality schools project in South and East Br...
18 February 2022
As cities become more densely populated, we are increasingly building upward. What are the psychological implications of this shifting urban landscape? For the attention of: City planners, urban designers, architects, urban policy makers, city mayors...
25 January 2022
Park access is about more than the distance to get there. For the attention of:Those responsible for managing green public space and parks, city government, directors of parks and recreation and green space advocates.The problemCurrent policy prioritises...
21 January 2022
Every £1.00 invested in an urban greenway can expect to return an investment of £2.00-£6.00 presenting a strong business case for investment in urban green infrastructure. For the attention of: Local government (those responsible for infrastructure...
20 January 2022
MOHAWk is a new observation tool to assess physical activity and two other wellbeing behaviours (social interactions and taking notice of the environment) in urban spaces.For the attention of: Policymakers in local authorities; public health professionals...
20 January 2022
Bristol Health Partners’ SHINE Health Integration Team (HIT) is building on its partnership with the journal Cities & Health by launching a new initiative to get evidence on creating healthier cities into the hands of policymakers, practitioners and com...
9 November 2021
While COP26 is underway, Bristol Walking Alliance (BWA) has launched a booklet, 50 Ways to Better Walking, to remind policy makers that encouraging walking is an important way to reduce our carbon footprint and help address the climate emergency.BWA has a...
9 September 2021
Two Healthy Neighbourhood Environments (SHINE) Health Integration Team (HIT) projects to engage Bristol schoolchildren in improving where they live are underway, with help from Knowle West Media Centre. Clean air comic Air pollution is the biggest e...
27 August 2021
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with increased mental health service-use among people recently diagnosed with psychotic and mood disorders such as schizophrenia and depression, a study on data from over 13,000 people has found.
20 July 2021
Dr Suzanne Audrey, Dr Adrian Davis and Sally Hogg reflect on the achievements of the Supporting Healthy and Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments HIT in 2020-21.SHINE co-lead, Suzanne Audrey, secured funding from the National institute for Health Research...
30 April 2021
The month-long Bristol Walk Fest is underway this May with a ‘one stop shop’ website of walking in Bristol featuring an impressive variety of walking routes, groups, information and competitions. This year, Bristol Walk Fest has adapted its program...
