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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.
PhD Student wins abstract prize
Grace recently attended the BACPR Annual Conference in London where she was awarded the ‘best oral abstract’ prize for her presentation.
BlueHealth makes a splash
News of the BlueHealth project hit television screens and radio speakers across the country this month.
‘Green exercise’ in England brings £2.2 billion in health benefits
Physical activity in natural environments, or ‘green exercise’, could provide health benefits of £2.2 billion a year.
Do school gardening projects improve child health?
A systematic review published this week has painted an inconclusive picture of the wellbeing benefits of school gardening projects.