Interdisciplinary research

The Centre's academics incorporate qualitative and quantitative research methods in a truly interdisciplinary fashion; connecting science, the arts and the humanities to improve understanding of the health risks and opportunities presented by the environment.

Research project

Exploring understudied aspects of antimicrobial resistance

Generating the largest public database on antibiotic concentrations that increase AMR for individual compounds and antibiotic mixtures.

Impact

Contributing to global AMR policy at the United Nations

Our researchers are advisers on antimicrobial resistance to global health bodies, including the World Health Organisation and United Nations.

Research project

Perception of health risks related to 5G and other wireless tech

A five-year global project across 24 institutions to understand the potential health effects of wireless technology.

Research project

Macro-evolution and adaptive radiations in bacteria

This NERC-funded project is improving understanding of the ecological and evolutionary drivers of biodiversity in bacteria.

Impact

Recognising the benefits of urban green space in local policy

The Greenkeeper tool is being used to evaluate the economic value of urban green infrastructure across the UK.

Impact

Working with government to set health and nature initiatives

We are working with Public Health England and Defra to develop the evidence base for green investments that impact health.

Impact

Enhancing strategies and practice across Europe

We have worked with the World Health Organisation to change how planners across Europe value biodiversity and combine environmental and public health policies.

News

Sounds of nature benefit mental health

23 Mar 2022

The sounds of nature could help us recover from mental fatigue, but this power may be under threat as ecosystems deteriorate.

Research project

Making environment and health equal, diverse, and inclusive

This 'reflections' project focused on institutional whiteness and processes and practices of exclusion at the Centre.

Research project

Microplastics as vectors of AMR in aquatic systems

This PhD project is assessing the importance of microplastics for the growth, enrichment and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance.

Research project complete

Evaluating green social prescribing pilot schemes

This project has evaluated the Government’s flagship Green Social Prescribing test and learn pilots programme.

Research project complete

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.

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