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.

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Seminar

Mangrove Ecosystems as Nature-Based Protection against the Early-Life Mortality Effects of Floods

Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series is pleased to promote an upcoming research seminar featuring Enrico Nichelatti, Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Socio-Economic Inequality at the University of Luxembourg, LUX.

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Journal Article

Integrating Mental Health Preparedness for Climate-Affected Populations into European Adaptation Management

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a determinant of mental health.

15 Sep 2026

News

Resilience Starts at Home: A Collaborative Dialogue on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Nidhi Nagabhatla, Coordinator of the Nature, Climate and Health Cluster, is participating in this webinar marking the International Day for DRR 2026.

13 Oct 2026

Book

The Food Industry and Regional Trade Agreements - Search for Healthy Food

The book studies the regulation of the food and beverage industry (F&B) in and by all leading regional trade agreements (RTAs) in the world.

13 Oct 2026

Policy Brief

The Digital Gender Gap in HealthCare: Progress, Challenges, and Policy Implications

Closing the digital gender gap requires a multifaceted approach to address all the intersectional inequalities faced by women and girls

09 Oct 2026

Event

What Works in Gender and Health Webinar Series

Webinar series on what works in sharing evidence and lessons from gender-based violence (GBV) to human resources for health

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