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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…
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…
