PhD Seminar — THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH: SCHOOL GARDENS, RESILIENCE, AND HEALTH EQUITY
Seminar
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Date
13 Mar 2024
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Organiser
PolyU Design
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Time
10:00 - 12:00
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Venue
Zoom
Speaker
Dr Nancy M. Wells
Summary
This presentation focuses on research examining the relation between the natural environment and human health. We will consider evidence of the various effects that nature has on human health and health-related behaviours, and then focus on some examples of research examining the effects of school/ childcare gardening interventions. In addition, we will consider the potential for the natural environment and nature-based interventions to bolster human resilience and enhance health equity. Research design and methods will be woven throughout the presentation, highlighting themes such as: the utility of including moderators within a research design; the practical and theoretical value of mediating mechanisms; and considerations regarding valid and reliable measurement of constructs.
- All PolyU PhD students and SD staff are welcome.
- This Zoom meeting accommodates 100 participants at most.
- Event registration is required and on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting details before the event.
Keynote Speaker
Dr Nancy M. Wells
Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
Dr Nancy M. Wells earned a joint PhD in Psychology and Architecture from the University of Michigan and completed a postdoc at the University of California, Irvine, before joining the Cornell faculty. As an environmental psychologist, Dr Wells studies the effects of the built and natural environment on human health, well-being, and health behaviours. Her studies have included examination of the effect's neighbourhood design on walking; the effects of nature views on cognitive functioning and psychological well-being; and the influence of school gardens on children's dietary intake and physical activity. At Cornell, Dr Wells teaches courses in Environments & Health, Health Impact Assessment, and graduate Research Methods.
