Tag Archives: Systematic review
Therapeutic Nature project
We have been awarded funding from Defra to identify what works in the use of nature-based therapeutic interventions for people with an identifiable mental illness. The new work is closely aligned with the MRC funded Nature on Prescription project. One of the key aims of the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan is to help identify […]
Systematic review of indoor nature interventions for the health of older adults in residential settings
A new systematic review carried out by Nicky Yeo and colleagues and published in The Gerontologist found some evidence to suggest that involvement in active gardening and horticultural programmes can benefit the wellbeing of older adults in residential homes. Older adults living in residential homes are at risk of loneliness, hopelessness, and depression. There is […]
Job: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis for Oceans and Human Health
A full-time post is available immediately for 8 months supporting the EU-wide Horizon 2020-funded project ‘Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE): a Strategic Research Agenda for Europe and Beyond“. The post will based at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health, part of the University of Exeter Medical School, on the Truro […]
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, […]
New job: 4 year Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis on interconnections between health and marine conservation in SE Asia
An opportunity to work on the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) funded ‘Blue Communities‘ project has been advertised. This post is for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis who will support systematic reviews and syntheses of the evidence on the interconnections between human health and marine management/conservation in SE Asia. Full details of the […]
Health benefits of outdoor blue spaces
Mat White and colleagues working on the BlueHealth study have found positive associations between expsure to outdoor blue spaces and mental health and physical activity outcomes. Whilst the evidence base for the benefits of natural environments is relatively well established, less is known about the specific benefits of blue spaces. Blue spaces are ‘outdoor environments – […]
A systematic review of attention restoration theory
Heather Ohly and Ruth Garside, working with colleagues at Exeter and elsewhere, have undertaken a systematic review of evidence for the relative attention restoration potential of natural settings compared to other settings. ‘Attention Restoration Theory’ (ART) is used to explain some of the apparent benefits of exposure to natural environments. In the paper Heather […]
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 […]
International Day for Biological Diversity 2016
Sunday the 22nd of May is International Day for Biological Diversity 2016, this year’s theme is ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods’. The United Nations and Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD) state: Biodiversity is the foundation for life and for the essential services provided by ecosystems. It therefore underpins peoples’ livelihoods and sustainable development 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 