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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News

Links Between Environment and Health in India

A paper by UNU-IAS expert Christopher Doll explores linkages between climate mitigation and health impacts in two Indian cities.

19 Dec 2016

Toolkit

A tool for strengthening gender-sensitive national HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health monitoring and evaluation systems

The toolkit aims to support M&E and/or health information management officers involved with national or sub-national HIV or SRH M&E systems

14 Jun 2016

Journal Article

The health-systems response to violence against women

Authors discuss a comprehensive health-system approach that helps health-care providers to identify and support women subjected to violence

18 Apr 2015

News

Policy Brief Presents Recommendations on Prolonged Displacement

The brief is based on field research in Fukushima since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.

13 Mar 2015

Journal Article

Women’s empowerment and child nutritional status in South Asia: a synthesis of the literature

This journal article aims to evaluate the link between women's empowerment and child nutritional status in South Asia

22 May 2014

Journal Article

Barriers and Delays in Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services: Does Gender Matter?

This systematic review assesses evidence of gender-related differences in barriers and delays that limit access to TB diagnostic and treatment

28 Apr 2014

Journal Article

Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition: An Evidence Review

This IFPRI journal article aims to review the evidence of the impact of three types of interventions on women’s empowerment, nutrition, or both

14 Oct 2013

Journal Article

Gender-Transformative Interventions to Reduce HIV Risks and Violence with Heterosexually-Active Men: A Review of the Global Evidence

This systematic review of gender-transformative HIV and violence prevention programs with heterosexually-active men aims to assess their efficacy

10 Aug 2013

Journal Article

Synthesizing Gender Based HIV Interventions in Sub-Sahara Africa: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

This systematic review examines HIV interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa that take a gender-informative approach

12 Jul 2013

Article

Evidence for gender responsive actions to promote mental health: Young people’s health as a whole-of-society response

[As of 2011] A summary of the knowledge on what works to promote the health and well-being of young people, with a focus on gender-responsive actions

03 Jan 2011

Project

Education for Sustainable Development - RCEs and ProSPER.Net

The aim of this project is to generate, accelerate and mainstream Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

11 Aug 2026