Gentrification and the health and wellbeing of older adults
Gentrification is reshaping cities worldwide. It has both upsides and downsides for older adults, including rising costs, housing scarcity, weakened social ties, and mental health issues.
Nature-based social prescribing to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life: The RECETAS Consortium
Reducing loneliness through nature-based social prescribing: Testing innovations in six cities worldwide and generating evidence to support community-based solutions.
Preparing for extreme heat: understanding the impacts on health and wellbeing in UK cities
Are you prepared for the health risks of extreme heat? Our new study shows that exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of mortality from Non-Communicable Diseases. Check out our systematic review of the effects of extreme heat, both indoors and outdoors, on health in the UK.
Therapeutic potentials of soundscape and natural landscape for health and urban sustainability
We highlight the beneficial interactions of “sensescapes”, the combination of soundscapes and natural landscapes, on psycho-physiological health. Our work shows the significance of interdisciplinary urban design and planning in harnessing these benefits – to enhance health and urban sustainability through the integration of nature’s influences on the body and mind.
We have a global health emergency: It’s time that we ‘treat’ the climate and nature crises accordingly
The world is currently responding to the climate crisis and the nature crisis as if they were separate challenges. This is a dangerous mistake. The are leading to dire impacts for our health
How can we reduce car dependency in Belfast? Developing collaborative solutions
Belfast has very high levels of car use. Working with stakeholders we tried to understand what factors influence this. System wide factors, such as financial models for transport, a collective car-orientated mindset and car dominated road infrastructure, have the strongest influence on individual behaviour.
Creating healthier cities: How jogger preferences can guide urban planning!
A case study in Tokyo reveals how road width, green spaces, and local amenities influence joggers’ route selection, drawn from extensive data analysis. These insights hold significant implications for urban planning strategies, advocating for city designs that prioritize exercise and outdoor activities.
How do we achieve more effective housing policy for health?
The foundation is to generate awareness and evidence of existing housing conditions and their health impacts. Then collaborate across sectors and with stakeholders, establish effective enforcement systems, and tackle issues around private rights.
Effects of residential environment greenness on stress
Urban greenness affects people’s physical and mental health. Residential greenness is associated with reductions in cortisol levels after six months in patients with chronic heart failure undergoing rehabilitation.
Do urban residents in Saskatchewan, Canada, support changes in their cities to promote healthy eating and physical activity?
To create healthy urban places and spaces, public acceptance is key to success.