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Pioneering Astra Zeneca partnership on AMR recognised
26 Mar 2024
The Centre's long-standing research collaboration with Astra Zeneca has been showcased by the National Centre for Universities and Business.
Unlocking the secrets of green and blue space for mental health
18 Mar 2024
Key publications from The Green and Blue Spaces Project are helping to boost our understanding of how natural environments can impact mental health.
Honorary CBE for Centre founder Prof Lora Fleming
1 Mar 2024
Distinguished researcher and co-founder of the European Centre has been awarded Honorary Commander of the British Empire by King Charles III.
New tool will help communities adapt to climate change
26 Feb 2024
The Local Climate Adaptation Tool will make the latest climate science accessible to councils, health providers and emergency services.
Evidence and investment are needed to ensure green social prescribing supports health and aids nature recovery
13 Dec 2023
A new editorial in the British Medical Journal is calling for more evidence and investment to ensure green social prescribing supports health and aids nature recovery. The piece was authored…
Cornwall awarded nearly £5m to tackle health inequalities in local communities
13 Dec 2023
Nearly £5m has been awarded to form a research collaboration that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall. The University of Exeter is one of a number of…
New climate tool features in WMO report
3 Nov 2023
Our Local Climate Adaptation Tool is a featured case study in the latest World Meteorological Organisation climate report.
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The further we are from green spaces the higher the chance of anxiety and depression
10 Oct 2023
One of the largest ever studies into how green and blue spaces affect mental health has found every 360m further a person is from greenness increases their odds of anxiety…
Policy brief to tackle pharmaceutical pollution launched at House of Lords
21 Sep 2023
An Exeter PhD student has helped lead a policy brief on pharmaceutical pollution launched at the House of Lords. Emily Stevenson from the University of Exeter and Julze Alejandre from…
Blue Communities Launches Legacy Website
21 Sep 2023
The Blue Communities programme, funded by the UK Government’s Global Challenge Research Fund from 2017-2022 produced significant outputs and on-going partnerships with researchers in Southeast Asia. The outputs from the…
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WHO Collaborating Centre status reconfirmed
5 Jul 2023
The European Centre has been re-designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe.
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Cornish business boost from more than £500,000 of University of Exeter led grants and research
3 Jul 2023
Since 2016, the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) – which is part of the University of Exeter in Cornwall – has supported more than 150 businesses in…
