Washington Trails: When War Leads to Trauma, Trails May Lead the Way Out

Up until recently, there have been very few studies on how being outside and hiking might positively improve the functioning and quality of life for those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers from Nature and Health and UW’s Department of Epidemiology are looking to change that.

This feature article from Washington Trails magazine highlights how UW and the Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center at the VA are partnering with Iraq veteran and grad student Joshua Brandon to study the benefits of hiking and re-establishing community in outdoor spaces.

Learn more about Nature and Health’s VetHike project.