University of Exeter research linking ecological, socioeconomic and health data to deepen our understanding of relationships between nature, health and wellbeing
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Working with Dr Simon Maxwell of the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs‘s Environment Analysis Unit, Dr Becca Lovell has co-authored a comprehensive Evidence Statement on the links between natural environments and human health. The aim of the evidence statement is to inform Defra’s policies and service delivery.
The statement addresses:
- the direct and indirect linkages between natural environments and health,
- variation in impact between social groups,
- the importance of the type and quality of the natural environment,
- dose-response relationships,
- the effectiveness of different intervention options,
- the monetary values of benefits, and
- key evidence gaps.
Importantly the statement also considers the implications of the evidence base for current and future policy and delivery.
You can download a copy of the full Evidence Statement on the links between natural environments and human health or a set of summary slides.