Tag Archives: NIHR

Nature on prescription for mental health trial: Feasibility stage

May 17, 2022 · by · in Background, Project progress · Leave a comment

Ruth, Becca, Kerryn and a team from Exeter and Plymouth Universities have been awarded funds by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to conduct a feasibility study of nature based activities reached through social prescribing. The work will help prepare for a full Randomised Controlled Trial which will help clarify whether such activities are […]

Blog on the Green-Blue Spaces Study for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

February 6, 2019 · by · in Project progress · Leave a comment

Our colleague Dr Amy Mizen, based at Swansea University Medical School, has written a blog for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales describing the NIHR funded Green-Blue Spaces Study. The team have also produced a short video on the outcomes of the first stakeholder workshop. The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is responsible for delivering […]

New NIHR funded project: green and blue spaces and mental health outcomes

September 27, 2017 · by · in Background, Project progress · 2 Comments

Ben, Mat and Becca are collaborating on a newly funded National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research project which will investigate whether changes in the green and blue spaces we are exposed to effect long-term wellbeing and mental health. The collaboration is led by Dr Sarah Rodgers, Associate Professor at Swansea University Medical […]