Nature-based social prescribing for mental health

'Therapeutic Nature' reviewed the evidence for nature-based social prescribing for diagnosed mental health conditions in the UK.

A realist review of approaches to social prescribing

Assessing what approaches to social prescribing work, for whom, and in what circumstances.

£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.

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.

New WHO “call to action” on nature, biodiversity and health

20 May 2021

Authored by Centre academics, the report focuses on how ecosystems can support health and wellbeing.

Nature on Prescription handbook

An evidence-based guide to how 'Nature on Prescription' can be implemented to support mental health.

Visiting water bodies worth £700bn to economies, study finds

9 Mar 2021

Europeans spend more than £700 billion (€800bn) a year on recreational visits to water bodies – but perceived poor water quality costs almost £90 billion (€100bn) in lost visits, a new study has found.

Exeter in global top five for green space and health research

2 Jul 2020

The University of Exeter is one of the top five institutions in the world for research on green space and health.

Ecological drivers of drug resistance

Exploring the ecological drivers of drug resistant pathogens in aquatic environments.

Uncovering pathogens in the soil microbiome

Investigating pathogens present in soil through the application of the Galleria mellonella model.

Antimicrobial resistance in freshwater microbes

Investigating selection for antimicrobial resistance by non-antibiotic drugs in freshwater microbes.

Tackling antimicrobial resistance through knowledge exchange

Improving understanding of antimicrobial resistance in academia, government and industry.