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Nature Contact and Human Health: A Research Agenda
Environmental Health Perspectives · 2017 · Vol. 125(7) · pp. 075001–075001
Howard Frumkin✉(University of Washington)Gregory N. Bratman(University of Washington)Sara Jo Breslow(University of Washington)B.J. Cochran(Willamette University)Peter H. Kahn(University of Washington)Joshua J. Lawler(University of Washington)Phillip S. Levin(The Nature Conservancy)Pooja S. Tandon(Seattle Children's Hospital)Usha Varanasi(University of Washington)Kathleen L. Wolf(University of Washington)Spencer A. Wood(University of Washington)
Abstract
Nature contact may offer a range of human health benefits. Although much evidence is already available, much remains unknown. A robust research effort, guided by a focus on key unanswered questions, has the potential to yield high-impact, consequential public health insights. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1663.
Urban Green Space and HealthClimate Change and Health ImpactsUrban Transport and AccessibilityPublic healthPsychological interventionEquity (law)Political sciencePublic relationsPsychologyMedicine
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