Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

Showing 1-12 of 455 results

Project

Global Challenges & Human Wellbeing

The project explores the multifaceted impacts of global challenges on well-being in high income economic and democratic countries.

21 Apr 2026

Series

UNU-CRIS Insight Brief Series

Providing insights on key topics, trends and events.

01 Apr 2026

Series

UNU-CRIS Policy Brief Series

Providing understanding and recommendations for better policy and governance.

27 Mar 2026

Book

The Climate, Migration and Health Nexus - Opportunities for Interregional Cooperation

This open-access book looks at the role of regional governance and interregional cooperation in the climate change-health-migration nexus.

22 Mar 2026

News

UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, Nidhi Nagabhatla, featured on TRT World segment titled “War on Iran Sparks Fears of Environmental Disaster"

Nidhi Nagabhatla provided insight into the environmental implications of the 2026 Hormuz attacks.

23 Mar 2026