Latest news
New research quantifies the ‘wow’ factor of sunrise and sunset for the first time
A new study has identified the impact that fleeting natural events, such as sunrises and sunsets, can have on people, and sought to quantify their effects for the first time.…
ECEHH researcher selected for 2023 Foundation Future Leaders programme
After a competitive selection process, Dr Harriet Hunt has been selected as one of 34 early- to mid-career professionals as the 2023 Foundation Future Leaders. The Foundation Future Leaders programme…
Childhood poverty impacts wellbeing in middle-age, study shows
Experiencing poverty in childhood has a particular impact on wellbeing in adulthood around middle-age, according to new research. A new study conducted by the Smartline Project at the European Centre…
Prestigious European research grant set to fund project on disability-inclusive climate adaptation
A new project focused on disability-inclusive climate adaptation is set to be launched following successful applications to a prestigious annual European funding programme. The University of Exeter will receive a…
Exeter awarded £14 million for antimicrobial resistance research to fight “next global pandemic”
The University of Exeter’s ECEHH and collaborators have recently been awarded £14 million for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research – widely acknowledged as the “next global pandemic” AMR occurs when bacteria,…
ECEHH researchers recognised in global rankings
The World’s most trusted citation base has recognised the work of ECEHH’s Associate Professor Benedict Wheeler, Professor Ruth Garside, Professor Will Gaze, Professor Lora Fleming & Dr Mathew White, who…
Exeter researcher receives distinguished Philip Leverhulme Prize
A University of Exeter researcher has been named among the winners of the 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prizes. Dr Sarah Bell, a Senior Lecturer in Health Geography at the University’s European Centre…
Wastewater alert: research highlights antimicrobial resistance risk
As the dumping of untreated wastewater into the sea sparks pollution warnings, new research has identified a “significant risk” of increasing antibiotic resistance associated with wastewater systems across the UK.…
Childhood experiences of blue spaces linked to adult wellbeing
Data from 18 countries suggests adults with better mental health spent more time playing in and around blue spaces as children.
New £8.7 million project seeks to understand the health risks posed by coastal waters due to climate change
The impact of climate change on health risks due to pathogens in the environment, specifically in our coastal waters, will be investigated by a new €10 million Horizon Europe project…
Peninsula Forum for Environment and Human Health 2022: Harnessing the power of community engagement in research
This year’s Peninsula Forum put a spotlight on the power of community engagement when used as part of world class research
Global impact of Exeter’s health, life sciences and environment research recognised in REF 2021
All University of Exeter health, life sciences and environmental research submitted to the UK’s national research assessment has been ranked 100 per cent world-leading or internationally excellent for impact. The…
