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Two hour ‘nature dose’ boosts health and wellbeing
New study finds spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health.
Fishing industry rates among worst for worker health
People working in the fishing industry have among the poorest health of all workers in England and Wales, new research suggests.
Nature soundscape experiment launched!
Take part in a new experiment with the BBC and help us shed light on how ‘listening to nature’ could impact wellbeing.
Extreme heat damaging health and livelihoods
New research published in The Lancet medical journal shows that rising temperatures as a result of climate change are already exposing us to an unacceptably high health risk.
SOPHIE website launched
Designed to encourage debate between different sectors, Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE for short) will build a community of researchers and practitioners to explore the links between our oceans and our health.
Blue Communities heads to Asia
International partners kick-off their ambitious four-year plan to boost the health and wellbeing of coastal communities in SE Asia.
Research alliance confirmed
A new partnership with the ECEHH will further research into the health benefits of the natural environment in Dorset’s communities.
Experts report to UN on AMR
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest health challenges of modern times – and now two world-leading academics from ECEHH have reported to the United Nations on how the problem can be spread through our natural environment.
Rising stars in antibiotic resistance research
Two of our experts in antibiotic resistance have been awarded prestigious NERC fellowships.
Climate change damaging health of millions
Climate change is already a significant public health issue and a looming global health emergency, new research shows. . Leading doctors, academics and policy professionals from 24 organisations – including the University of Exeter – worked on the report.
Residents help improve health
Cornish residents have united with businesses and academics to improve people’s health and wellbeing in tomorrow’s homes.
€2 million oceans and health project launched
The European Union is investing €2 million in a new initiative to coordinate research into oceans and human health.