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About BlueHealth

WebThe BlueHealth project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 666773. By stimulating …

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New study shows health benefits of blue spaces

Web“The health effects of blue spaces is an emerging topic of study as most of the work has been done in the last five years. These findings suggest that outdoor blue spaces have …

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More about BlueHealth

WebTo address this, BlueHealth brought together researchers from across Europe to systematically explore the impacts that urban waterways can have on health. Between 2016 and 2020 we conducted over 20 studies …

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Blue space, health and wellbeing: A narrative overview …

WebBlue space, health and wellbeing: A narrative overview and synthesis of potential benefits Published Gold open access in Environmental Research ›. Available on 24 September 2020. This paper builds on existing …

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Virtual natural environments

WebMethodology. Lund University in Sweden has created a virtual island (VR Island), an interactive environment with a forest and beach, using 3D modelling and VR programming techniques based on computer …

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Health effects of walks in an urban blue space

WebFor 20 minutes per day, they walked along either a blue or an urban route, or rested at a control site. Before, during and after the exposure, researchers measured self-reported wellbeing and mood, blood …

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Blue space and physical activity

WebBlue space and physical activity Published Gold open access in Environ.Int. › Available on 30 July 2019. This study has assessed the role that physical activity plays in connections between blue space and health, finding that …

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Decision-Support Tool (DST)

WebResearchers have created a tool to plan and design effective urban blue spaces. Led by the BlueHealth team at the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the Decision Support Tool …

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Urban Blue Spaces

WebUrban Blue Spaces – Planning and Design for Water, Health and Well-Being. Published Gold open access in Routledge ›. Available on 30 September 2021. This book presents …

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Evidence-based design of blue spaces can increase health and well …

WebEvidence-based design of blue spaces can increase health and well-being Published Gold open access in Landscape and Urban Planning ›. Available on 9 February 2023. …

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BlueHealth Toolbox

WebThe BlueHealth Toolbox has been created to help maximise these benefits while protecting the environment. By collecting information about places and the people using or affected …

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Coastal living linked with better mental health

WebCoastal living linked with better mental health. Living close to the sea could support better mental health in England’s poorest urban communities, finds a new study …

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Coastal proximity and mental health

WebThis research has analysed the link between coastal proximity and mental health among urban adults in England. The authors find that self-reported general health …

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Using urban blue spaces to benefit health and wellbeing

Webmental health than those living further away11-13. One reason for this is that these people also tend to be wealthier, with homes near high quality blue spaces costing more14. But …

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Urban regeneration: Teats Hill

WebTeats Hill is a small urban beach set within a small park in Plymouth harbour, an area historically used for maritime industry and services. The area experienced a phase of …

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Benefits of blue spaces

WebUsing urban blue spaces to benefit health and wellbeing. Until recently, high-quality research into the benefits of urban blue spaces has been lacking, making it hard to back up …

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Environmental assessment tool (BEAT)

WebThe BlueHealth Environmental Assessment Tool (BEAT), improves understanding of the factors that can maximise the health and wellbeing benefits of blue spaces. Including …

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The Ocean Decade—Opportunities for oceans and human health

WebHuman health is vulnerable to threats emerging from ecosystems that we inhabit. Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted this fact very starkly. More insidious …

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