Our interprofessional collaborative team is focused on a unique fusion of exploratory research to generate new evidence for nature-based health promotion while translating current evidence into intervention design. Our hope is to co-create strategies with community members and intersectoral partners to achieve a sustainable vision.
Goals
Dream it.
To raise awareness of specific health benefits of nature exploration and to identify everyday opportunities to explore nature.
Build it.
To prescribe nature, based on individual/family preferences.
Grow it.
To evaluate the effects of nature on a range of mental and physical health outcomes.
Promote it.
To evaluate the quality and proximity of the physical environment (recreational areas) for low-income and other high risk, vulnerable populations.
Collaborate it.
To examine the equitable access of high-quality recreational areas for low-income and other high risk, vulnerable populations.
Share it.
To activate policy and advocacy partners throughout the community to support nature-based health promotion, climate health, and nature conservation.