What we do
Amsterdam has been a vibrant city for centuries. The Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality (CoE UV) collaborates with partners to improve the vitality and health of all residents in Amsterdam. This means focusing on physical, mental, and social health. It also involves strengthening motivation, resilience, and opportunities for all residents.
Our mission
Equal opportunities in the area of vitality and health are important for all of us. However, this is not a given for everyone. People in vulnerable positions are more likely to experience negative impacts on their health, social life, or finances. In the Netherlands, health disparities have increased in recent years, and we see this trend in Amsterdam as well. The number of healthy life years is strongly dependent on the neighbourhood you live in. People living outside the city ring tend to die, on average, 5 years earlier than those living within it. Furthermore, residents in Noord, Nieuw-West, and Zuidoost not only have a shorter life expectancy but also live an average of 10 years in worse health.