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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…
Pioneering research into sensor technology could help identify households at increased risk of mould
30 Jun 2023
A new approach to monitoring conditions inside homes could enable landlords and property managers to make swift interventions in households at risk of mould and fuel poverty. The University of…
OBE for Exeter Public Health Professor
30 Jun 2023
An Exeter Professor has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ first Birthday Honours list for services to public health. Professor John Newton was appointed to a chair in public…
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health is a key partner in a new 4-year project on nature-based therapies
15 Jun 2023
Nature-based therapies can play an important role in addressing physical and mental health issues, but we need to know more about the benefits and challenges of these therapies. The University…
New exploration into the complex relationship between oceans and human health launches on World Ocean Day
7 Jun 2023
World Ocean Day has been chosen for the launch of Oceans and Human Health: Opportunities and Impacts – a collaboration of more than 100 authors exploring the interconnected and complex…
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Scientists want your view on watching nature through the window
6 Jun 2023
Watching nature through the window might have many benefits – and researchers want you to share your view. To take part, you can simply upload a picture of your view…
Centre academics lead WHO report on benefits of urban nature
22 May 2023
The new review assesses the value of urban green and blue spaces for health and well-being.
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Environment and health pioneer elected as Fellow of Royal Society
10 May 2023
A pioneer of research investigating the complex links between the environment and human health has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Professor Michael Depledge CBE, who set…