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Exeter geographer given prestigious award
A University of Exeter health geographer has been recognised through a prestigious award from the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Dr Sarah Bell has received the Gill Memorial Award from the…
A new £2.9m international research partnership will provide evidence for better nutrition and ecological health in small island states
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is investing £2.9 million into a new research project in the Caribbean, Pacific and Philippines that aims to improve population…
European documentary highlights the link between oceans and human health
A new Euronews Series entitled ‘Oceans’ has focused on the work of ECEHH in a new documentary exploring the risks and opportunities for human health presented by oceans and the…
Big firms are failing to reduce unconscious bias against disabled people
A study funded through the Inclusivity Project has shown that working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against…
Exeter experts welcome High Seas Treaty
Ocean researchers from the University of Exeter have welcomed the United Nations High Seas Treaty. After negotiations that began more than a decade ago, the treaty will protect areas that…
Study identifies best visits to “blue” nature spots for wellbeing boost
A new study has identified what factors give the biggest wellbeing boost when visiting nature spots near water. The research concludes that visits to coastal areas and rural rivers give…
Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely used flame retardants
Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK’s fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health risks of current chemical flame retardants.…
Professor John Newton contributes to the latest international scientific knowledge on the links between climate, biodiversity and health
A speech by Professor John Newton delivered as part of the French Presidency of the European Union, Santé publique France and the International Association of National Institutes of Public Health (IANPHI)…
University of Exeter contributes to ‘invisible disabilities’ parliamentary report
Members of the University of Exeter’s Inclusivity Project have contributed to a parliamentary briefing that highlights the challenges faced by people with invisible disabilities in education and work. Dr Daniel…
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…
