Goal 3 aims to ensure health and promote wellbeing for all ages by improving reproductive, maternal, and child health, ending major epidemics, reducing non-communicable diseases, promoting mental health, and addressing behavioural and environmental health risks.
Health and wellbeing are at the core of London Met’s programmes, research, and resources for students, staff, and the broader community.
This page highlights London Met's ongoing initiatives and key achievements from the 2023/24 academic year, demonstrating efforts to advance SDG 3.
Learning and research
- Health Sciences programmes: our programmes in biomedical science, psychology, sports therapy, and nutrition prepare students to make an impact on public health. Explore our health sciences courses.
- UNICEF collaboration on COVID-19: London Met partnered with UNICEF to study non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 and their impact on public health. Read the UNICEF project summary.
- £5 million health inequality project in Tower Hamlets: with this funding, we work alongside partners to address and reduce health inequalities in Tower Hamlets. Learn more about the Tower Hamlets project.
Health, wellbeing and support
- Mental health and well-being resources: services include free sexual health resources, the Rainbow Room, and fitness facilities, supporting holistic well-being. Access our mental health and well-being resources.
- Employee Assistance Programme: our Employee Assistance Programme offers our staff access to a wide range of resources and support services. These include confidential 24/7 counselling through our PAM Assist helpline as well as occupational health services, links to external services and guidance resources for managers. Staff can access more information including our Wellness Calender with key awareness campaigns and webinars through our Staff Zone.
- Fitness and wellbeing: all our staff and students have free access to our gym, sports facilities and fitness and wellbeing classes. Find out more about our facilities.
- Community use of our fitness facitlies: it’s important to us that we make the best use of our fitness facilities so we also host a number of local sports groups and other educational institutions where space allows. In 2023, we partnered with three local schools to host free events as part of our school outreach programme.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 targets agreed upon by all UN Member States in 2015. Their purpose is to create a better and more sustainable future for everyone by 2030. They address major global issues such as poverty, inequality, climate action, and education, requiring all countries to work together to achieve these ambitious targets.
Find out more about SDG 3 on the United Nations website.
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