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Nature and Health

Illuminating the connections between nature and human well-being

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    The UW Center for Nature and Health seeks to illuminate the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work to translate that understanding into programs, practices, policies, and the design of healthcare, educational, and community settings that benefit all people and nature.

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    Winter 2026 Community Dinner with Rachel Berney, PhD

    Our quarterly Community Dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health. 

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    Featured Research

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    The Fundamentals of Environmental Neuroscience

    In this new chapter, Dr. Bratman—Nature and Health’s co-director—explores the fundamentals of the field of environmental neuroscience and discusses some of the mechanisms through which natural environments may affect brain processing.

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    With your support, we can better understand how nature affects human health, how to best leverage these benefits, and how to implement policies that make nature more accessible to all communities.