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Exeter in global top five for green space and health research
2 Jul 2020
The University of Exeter is one of the top five institutions in the world for research on green space and health.
Gardening linked to improved health
6 May 2020
Spending time in the garden may have similar health benefits to living in wealthy areas, according to a new study.
£4 million for health and housing project
11 Feb 2020
Smartline has been awarded £4 million to continue its research combining technology, health and housing.
Reconnecting with nature key for sustainability
14 Jan 2020
New study finds pro-environmental behaviours are more common in those who live in greener neighbourhoods.
WHO Collaborating Centre status announced
26 Nov 2019
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health has been officially designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health Organization.
Two hour ‘nature dose’ boosts health and wellbeing
13 Jun 2019
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
31 May 2019
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!
2 Apr 2019
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
29 Nov 2018
New research in The Lancet reveals how climate-related temperatures are increasing health risks.
SOPHIE website launched
17 Jul 2018
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
2 Feb 2018
International partners kick-off their ambitious four-year plan to boost the health and wellbeing of coastal communities in SE Asia.
Research alliance confirmed
22 Jan 2018
A new partnership with the ECEHH will further research into the health benefits of the natural environment in Dorset’s communities.