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Urbanisation has fundamentally transformed the environments in which people live, and with it the constellation of exposures that can shape human health. Urban dwellers are simultaneously subject to the protective influences of surrounding greenspace, bluespace, and tree canopy and the adverse effects of air pollution, noise, and sealed surfaces — yet the large majority of existing studies have examined these exposures in isolation, limiting our understanding of their combined influence on health.
This poster presents findings from a large urban clinical study in which high-resolution spatial data on greenspace, bluespace, canopy cover, tree structural diversity, sealed surfaces, NO₂, PM₁₀, and day- and night-time noise were linked to mental health outcomes across a diverse city population.
A central question is whether it matters not just how much nature surrounds urban residents, but how they engage with it. We contrast passive exposure — residing near parks or tree-lined streets without deliberate contact with active nature experience, such as recreational visits to green or blue spaces.
| Status Group | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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