Tag Archives: Nature
Webinar: Tackling health inequalities through green and blue infrastructure. 23rd Oct 2025
Post update: webinar recording Over 350 people tuned in and joined us and our colleagues at the Town & Country Planning Association and Dorset Council for this webinar last week. Thanks to everyone for joining in and for contributing excellent questions and comments throughout. We kicked off with an introduction to how health inequalities and […]
WHO report on nature-based solutions launched
To mark International Day for Biological Diversity, we’re launching a new report highlighting the powerful connections between nature and human health. Published in collaboration with the World Health Organisation as part of our role as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Natural Environments and Health, the guidance explores how we might tackle some of the biggest health […]
New job: Green social prescribing research trial manager post!
We are looking for a research fellow to help us manage the next stage of our NIHR funded GREENGAGE. We have successfully done our feasibility and are now working on a pilot of the randomised control trial and process evaluation of a nature-based intervention for people with mental ill health. The overall aim of the […]
Graduate position: Local Nature Recovery Strategy Graduate Researcher
As part of our ongoing work with Public Health Dorset we are looking for someone with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience who wants to develop their collaborative academic skills! To Apply visit the University of Exeter Graduate employment pages. Reference: GBP 7257 Local Nature Recovery Strategy Graduate Researcher. Key Dates Closing Date: 19/06/2024 Interview Date: […]
Associations between nature and sleep
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 […]
The contribution of blue space to well-being in the lives of people with severe mental illness
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 […]
Nature-based physical activity prevents several diseases, including depression and type 2 diabetes
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: […]
Literature X Ecology
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 […]
Healing Power of Nature: Podcast from Alex Smalley
Alex has worked with BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Audible to create a new podcast focusing on the healing power of nature. You can read more about Alex’s work on his Virtual Nature project site. In today’s fast-paced world, most people are familiar with feeling stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. But a remarkable resource exists […]
Register for our 2024 Nature, Health and Well-being CPD Course
This CPD course focuses on how natural environments can benefit the physical and mental health of humans in a variety of different ways and how this topic has become increasingly important in policy. About the course This course will explore how natural environments can benefit the physical and mental health of people in a variety […]
Beyond Greenspace 