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Urban regeneration and the mental health and well-being challenge: In support of evidence-based policy
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
13
(3),
257-269
(2020)
Abstract
The rising attention given to mental health and well-being in urban policy, urban regeneration projects and place-making practices has led to an increase in the production of a supporting research evidence base. This paper presents a reflective review of a subset of this research, that which focuses upon urban mental health and well-being as they unfold in the context of relatively disadvantaged urban communities in the UK. Particular attention is given to research which interrogates the role played by the meaningful involvement of communities in decision making in cultivating good mental health. The paper concludes by identifying where evidence gaps still exist and where the evidence base might be improved.
Keywords: place-based policy; well-being; community well-being; social determinants of mental health
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Author's Biography
Rhiannon Corcoran is Professor of Psychology and Public Mental Health at the University of Liverpool. Her research focuses on the psychological, social and environmental determinants of mental health and well-being. Rhiannon’s research and knowledge exchange activity spans disciplines from psychology to literature, public health to living environment and place-making. She directs the Prosocial Place Research and Practice Programme and the Community Wellbeing Evidence Programme of the National What Works Centre for Wellbeing. In these roles, Rhiannon aims to promote equitable places that enhance health and well-being by addressing knowledge gaps, implementing evidence-informed practice and by connecting academics with practitioners and policy makers to address health and well-being inequalities.
