Category Methods
Musing of a systems thinking convert
One of the first pieces of work for the project Tackling health inequalities through green/blue infrastructure is to build our understanding of the complex system underlying links between green/blue infrastructure and health inequalities. In this post, project research fellow Dr Mark Ferguson reflects on his experience of the process so far. Mark writes… I first […]
Green/blue infrastructure and health inequalities: theory building
One of the first key pieces of the project Tackling health inequalities through green/blue infrastructure is to build our theoretical understanding of the complex system underpinning the issues we’re interested in. This approach is increasingly common in public health research, and has been around a for a long while in other disciplines. We’ve been fortunate […]
Workshop – Beyond the Goldfish Bowl: communicating research creatively
Harriet Hunt has been running a series of workshops on the creative communication of research. The final workshop, with the excellent Dan Porter of Scriberia (Scriberia created the graphics for the Handbook on Green Social Prescribing), has places available. The online workshop, delivered via Zoom, is aimed at PhD/Masters researchers, research associates and research fellows […]
CPD course: Systematic Reviews of Mixed Method Evidence
Join this brand new in-person CPD course led by Ruth Garside! Ruth and her colleagues have extensive experience of producing evidence-based synthesis and providing training for a range of policy customers including NICE, NHSE, DHSC, WHO, and UN’s Green Climate Fund. In addition to understanding “what works”, policy makers and practitioners often need to understand […]
ECEHH leads new qualitative evidence synthesis methods group
A new Campbell Collaboration and Collaboration for Environmental Evidence Working Group, involving several members of ECEHH and led by Dr Ruth Garside, has been established. The new Working Group will focusing on developing methods guidance for qualitative evidence synthesis. Members of the group include: Coordinator: Dr Ruth Garside, University of Exeter, UK Dr Noreen Orr, […]
Exploring green/blue space and time using geonarratives
Blog by Sarah Bell A growing evidence base highlights ‘green’ and ‘blue’ spaces, such as parks, gardens, woodlands, beaches and rivers, as examples of ‘therapeutic landscapes’ incorporated into people’s lives to promote and maintain a sense of wellbeing. However, being ‘too busy’ and unable to find time is one of the most frequently cited reasons for not visiting […]
Social prescribing review: nature based interventions for mild to moderate depression
Researchers from ECEHH and the wider Universities of Exeter and Plymouth are undertaking a review of evidence of the most effective approaches to social prescribing, focusing on nature based interventions for mild to moderate depression. Social prescribing is a means of enabling primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to […]
ECEHH review featured on Cochrane.org
A team from ECEHH and the wider University of Exeter Medical School have published a Cochrane review of the health benefits of conservation and environmental enhancement activities. The review was the basis for the work reported last year. What is Cochrane? Cochrane is an independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in […]
Review and Supplementary material: Participation in environmental enhancement and conservation activities for health and well-being in adults
The ECEHH Cochrane review of the health benefits of conservation and environmental enhancement activities has now been published and can be read for free on the Cochrane library. The review was the basis for the work reported last year. You can access PowerPoint slides containing supplementary material to Husk K, Lovell R, Cooper C, Stahl-Timmins […]
Beyond Greenspace – Understanding Society Podcast
The folks at Understanding Society have produced a podcast where we discuss the Beyond Greenspace project and related work, especially as it relates to our work on the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society – kudos due to Mat White and Ian Alcock for leading on these aspects of the research. You can listen […]
Beyond Greenspace 