Summary
Increasing evidence affirms that green spaces can make an important contribution to preventing poor mental health and cardiometabolic diseases. The NSW, Scottish and other governments are drawing upon this evidence for major investments in ‘quality’ green space provision. However, little research has been done on which green space qualities maximise impacts on levels of, and socioeconomic inequalities in, mental ill-health and cardiometabolic diseases.
Agency
National health and Medical Research Council
Scheme name
UKRI/NHMRC Built Environment and Prevention Research
Years funded
2020-2023
Lead institution
University of New South Wales
Partner institution
IHMRI / University of Wollongong
