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Report highlights opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health
2 Nov 2021
A new report involving the European Centre for Environment and Human Health Director shows how action to mitigate climate change could promote human health.
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Tool to guide local health policy amid climate change shortlisted for COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
20 Oct 2021
A simple tool to help organisations use the latest evidence to adapt to climate change in ways that benefit human health has been shortlisted for the international Climate Challenge Cup,…
New film showcases the achievements of the European Centre for Environment and Human Health
13 Oct 2021
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health is excited to announce the release of a new film showcasing the many important achievements of The European Centre for Environment and Human…
Peninsula Forum encourages lively debate around ‘Balancing Nature & Health for the Future’
12 Oct 2021
The third and final Peninsula Forum of 2021 rounded off our series of events by focusing on the risks and rewards that the environment can pose to human health and wellbeing and asking what more can be done to maximise the benefits.
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Environmental Protection Scotland launches e-booklet for COP26 climate summit
12 Oct 2021
An electronic pocket guide to the environment and sustainability sets out how Scotland can achieve a ‘Triple Win’ of improved health and wellbeing, equity and the environment with a greater focus on greenspace, energy efficient living, and changes to the way we consume food and travel.
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NIHR research school recognises Exeter’s excellence on public and environmental health
16 Sep 2021
Excellence and innovation in public and environmental health research at the University of Exeter have been recognised through membership of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research, focusing on expertise around the intrinsic environments —natural, social and in the home—that affect public health.
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Encyclopaedia chapter will aid UN goal on improving ocean sustainability
10 Sep 2021
The University of Exeter has led a collaboration to define the term “Oceans and Human Health” for a new Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The encyclopaedia has been created…
£7m consortium to boost nature’s impact on inequalities
29 Jul 2021
The multi-partner initiative will investigate how nature can help reduce health inequalities in urban areas.
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Centre research highlighted by Chief Medical Officer
29 Jul 2021
The health benefits of coastal living have been highlighted by expert authors of a new chapter in the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report.
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Peninsula Forum – a successful event celebrating a decade of community solutions to benefit nature and heath
1 Jul 2021
As the European Centre for Environment and Human Health celebrates its 10th anniversary, the second in our series of Peninsula Forum events showcased the work of academics and collaborating partners.
Views of Cornish young people influence G7 leaders
30 Jun 2021
Young people from Cornwall have formed part of an official youth engagement group for The G7 and Masters Graduate from the European Centre for Environment and Human, Emily Stevenson, was invited to support them in sharing their views with world leaders.
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Public concern on human health impact of plastic pollution
23 Jun 2021
The impact of marine plastic pollution on human health tops a list of health-related concerns over marine threats in a large scale survey which could help shape policy over how…
