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 […]
Leanne, Mat, Lewis and James, working with collaborators from Europe, the US and Australia, have used survey data from 18 countries to explore the roles of specific types of nature exposure, and potential underlying mechanisms, on nature-sleep associations. The paper was published in Environmental Research. Insufficient sleep has been described as a significant public health […]
Sarah and Lewis have collaborated on new research which explored the ways in which people with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar use bluespaces including coastals and inland waters, and how it affects their mental health. The paper was published in the journal People and Nature. Semi-structured online and telephone interviews were carried out […]
The Collaboration for Environmental Training Opportunities (CEETOP) is a NERC funded training initiative consisting of two elements: a taught training course and mentoring. Each can be attended independently of each other. This free training is led by evidence synthesis specialists with experience of producing information for stakeholders including policy makers and business. Priority will be […]
In a new study published this week, we found that physical activity in natural environments prevents almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) a year in England and avoided healthcare and societal costs of more than £100m. The paper was led by Dr James Grellier, and is available open access, in the journal Environment International: […]
Community gardening groups can bring multiple benefits for people living with dementia and their care partners, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Exeter and Natural England. People with dementia, their family members, and group leads, were interviewed about their experiences as part of the research, which looked at the impact […]
The Literature X Ecology series presents conversations with leading contemporary poets whose work intersects with ecological thinking. The programme is part of a collaboration between RENEW and the Biodiversity and People Network and is funded by the B&PN as part of the network’s annual cross-disciplinary programme of events. The team have two upcoming events: On Thursday 11 April, 7PM BST […]
We have a fixed term part time (40%, 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025) researcher role (grade f, £41,732 up to £44,263 (pro rata)) working with Ruth Garside and team, on green social prescribing. Job reference P92069. The successful candidate will undertake crucial preparatory and feasibility work to design a future evaluation of a […]
We at ECEHH, University of Exeter Faculty of Health, lead two key education offers: Masters in Environment and Human Health, September 2024 Nature and Health CPD course, March 2024 MSc Environment and Human Health On this Masters in Environment and Human Health you will investigate the intricate relationships between contemporary global human health and the […]
Ruth Garside, Becca, and Kerryn Husk, with Georgie Sowman and Edward Chapman, co-authored a BMJ editorial for the Christmas edition of the journal. The editorial dicussed the evidence and investment that are needed to ensure green social prescribing supports health and aids nature recovery. We argue that in additon to being used to benefit the […]
Beyond Greenspace 