Nature Contact and Human Health: A Research Agenda

Conclusions:
Nature contact may offer a range of human health benefits. Although much evidence is already available, much remains unknown. A robust research effort, guided by a focus on key unanswered questions, has the potential to yield high-impact, consequential public health insights. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1663

Received: 26 January 2017
Revised: 12 May 2017
Accepted: 25 May 2017
Published: 31 July 2017
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H.F. served on the Boards of the Children and Nature Network and the Seattle Parks Foundation (uncompensated). P.H.K. Jr. serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ecopsychology and receives some financial compensation for this work from the publisher. J.J.L. serves on the Board of The Nature Conservancy, Washington chapter (uncompensated). P.S.L. has grants from Pew Charitable Trusts, the David and Lucille Packard foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Lenfest Foundation. P.S.T. serves on the Board of Islandwood, a nature education center (uncompensated).
All other authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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Source: EHP Research - July 31, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Commentary Source Type: research