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.

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Local Climate Adaptation Tool

A partnership with Cornwall Council and local stakeholders to help decision makers plan and adapt to climate change.

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£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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A conceptual framework for AMR in livestock systems

An international collaboration exploring how to reduce antimicrobial use in beef livestock in Argentina.

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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.

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Nature on Prescription handbook

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

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A new generation of antimicrobial resistance research

Described as “A Silent Tsunami”, anti-microbial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health in our life time. It’s predicted that currently 700,000 people die due to AMR…

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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.

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