Interdisciplinary research

The Centre's academics incorporate qualitative and quantitative research methods in a truly interdisciplinary fashion; connecting science, the arts and the humanities to improve understanding of the health risks and opportunities presented by the environment.

Impact

Impacting UK government strategy on AMR

We are transforming how policy and practice treat the spread of drug-resistant microbes in the environment.

Research project

SenseWell: Using Sensors to Support Independent Living

A feasibility study investigating whether sensors in homes can help to identify health risks and changing conditions, to support independent living at home.​​ Can sensors identify changing health conditions?​ Should sensors be…

Research project

Food for nutrition and planetary health in small islands

Boosting household diet, nutrition, and food security by promoting community-based agroecological food production.

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£2.9m international partnership on nutrition and ecological health

18 Apr 2023

The project will improve population nutrition through sustainable food production in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Philippines.

Research project

RENEW – How do individuals experience biodiversity?

A multi-partner initiaive exploring how biodiversity renewal can be successfully driven by people.

Research project

Nature, wellbeing, and place in migrant populations

How can inclusive design support migrant populations promote health and a sense of place in the city?

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BlueHealth

A transdisciplinary international consortium that investigated how aquatic environments can affect the health of Europe’s population.

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Research quantifies the ‘wow’ factor of sunrise and sunset

19 Jan 2023

A new study has quantified the wellbeing benefits of viewing sunrises and sunsets for the first time.

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Helping communities to respond to food system shocks

Co-developing evaluative tools to measure the impact of COVID-19 on food sourcing, food insecurity, and diets.

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Evaluating the impact of community food production

We developed the tools for international organisations to evaluate community food production initiatives.

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Working with communities and the third sector

Collaborating with the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development in Fiji.

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Climate change and environmental pathogens

Catalysing understanding of how to adapt to shifts in microbial communities in response to climate and change.

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