Living environments affect our physical and mental health
During the Self-recovery research project, we have been working to raise awareness of the many ways that living conditions and humanitarian action can affect health.
A safe and secure home contributes to both physical and mental health.
Healthier Homes are Better Homes
Self-recovery project team members Emma Weinstein Sheffield and Susannah Webb have written an article in the new 8th edition of Shelter Projects which highlights the importance of humanitarian Shelter and Settlement practitioners addressing the connections between homes, living conditions and health. Download by below.
Healthier Homes
In August 2020 we published Towards Healthier Homes in Humanitarian Settings, a report following the first Shelter and Health Learning Event in May 2020.
Please download the report and share the link!
Mindful Sheltering
In September 2021 we published Mindful Sheltering, a report following the second Shelter and Health Learning Event in May 2021.
Please download the report and share the link!
Find out more about Shelter and Mental Health
Blog on Shelter and Health
Read blog on why humanitarian action must promote healthier homes for all.
GSC event June 2021
CARE International and CENDEP convened the
Thematic Session on Shelter and Health at the Global Shelter Cluster's annual meeting on June 9th 2021
Representatives from Health, WaSH, Shelter and MHPSS discussed the multiple connections between Shelter and physical and mental health.
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Blog post on the implications of COVID-19 for Shelter
Project team members Sue Webb and Emma Weinstein Sheffield published a blog in April 2020 on the implications of COVID-19 for shelter assistance. The current crisis has highlighted already-existing connections between poor shelter and health.