2019 Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
This third annual all-day symposium explored our common goals and collective strategies related to the human health benefits of contact with nature. We recognize that we must amplify access and equity in all that we do. In this spirit, our sessions focused on equity in nature through decolonizing data, creating intentional community organizations, using nature as a buffer against health disparities, and understanding nature through history, culture, and therapy.
Logistics
- Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
- Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm
- Location: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House, University of Washington, Seattle
- Scholarships: We are offering discounted tickets and scholarships to ensure the symposium is accessible to all.
Guest Speakers
- Patricia Cassidy
Vice President, American Horticultural Therapy Association - Abigail Echo-Hawk, MA
Director, Urban Indian Health Institute - J. Drew Lanham, PhD
Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Clemson University
Master Teacher and Certified Wildlife Biologist, Clemson University - Hector Olvera, PhD
Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University
Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University - Donald A. Rakow, PhD
Retired Faculty, School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section, Cornell - Eve Rickenbaker, PhD candidate
PhD student, UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences - Laura Rumpf
Registered Horticultural Therapist, American Horticultural Therapy Association - Amir Sheikh
Project Team Leader, Waterlines Project at the Burke Museum - Sean Watts, PhD
Owner, SM Watts Consulting
Evening Keynote Address
- Doug Walker Lecture with Drew Lanham, PhD
- 6:30 PM, Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Sponsors
The Northwest Nature & Health Symposium is hosted by Nature and Health and UW EarthLab. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Bullitt Foundation and REI for sponsoring this keystone event.