Scientists, practitioners, community members on a mission to define how time spent in nature improves health and well-being.
We promote research, programs, and policies that align with our mission and vision. Through establishing partnerships with both the local Seattle community and across the US, we offer our expertise, guidance, and support to grow the current body of knowledge around this topic and contribute to the design of health-care, educational, and community settings that benefit all people.
We connect researchers with practitioners, policy makers, and other community members to encourage collaborative efforts that address the needs of our community. We use Initiative funds to build pilot projects, establish networks and collaborations, and pursue project specific funding.
The Nature and Health Wins award recognizes individuals, communities, and organizations for their commitment to anti-racism, equity, nature, and health. Through the generosity of a donor, there will be funds to support future awardees.
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Naheed Gina Aaftaab, Sara Breslow, Sean M. Watts, and Isabel Carrera Zamanillo join the Nature and Health Equity and Racial Justice Task Force to build and strengthen our scholarly transdisciplinary relationships.
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Topic: Reciprocal Healing Roundtable
When: Oct 1, 2020 05:00 PM (Arizona)
This distinguished panel will explore how nature heals, and how we can participate in helping heal the world.
Panel members include Peter Kahn, Jr., Anna O’Malley, Laura Sewall, and Tom Fleischner.
Nature & Health will host a virtual conference in April, and from October 12th-14th we will host a scientific meeting in Tacoma, Washington. We will explore the current understanding of the connections between nature and human health and well-being as well as highlight how that understanding can inform programs, practices, policies, and the design of healthcare, educational, and community settings that benefit all people and nature. We will convene researchers, professionals, and community leaders in the fields of health, conservation, design and planning, education, and other health and environmental fields. We will offer concurrent sessions, exhibits, and interactive workshops. Stay tuned for more information!
