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Dr Rebecca Wade Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science Abertay University Dr Viola Marx Green Health Partnership Coordinator Dundee City Council / NHS Tayside

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Page 1: Dr Viola Marx Dr Rebecca Wade - Valuing Nature Network · PowerPoint Presentation Author: Dr Viola Marx Created Date: 10/31/2019 4:27:18 PM

Dr Rebecca Wade

Senior Lecturer in Environmental ScienceAbertay University

Dr Viola Marx

Green Health Partnership CoordinatorDundee City Council / NHS Tayside

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– Green Health Manager, Vicki Trim• March 2018, employed by NHS Lanarkshire

– GHP Coordinator, Dr Viola Marx• June 2018, employed by DCC, jointly managed by NHS Tayside

– GHP Project Officer• July 2018, hosted and managed by TCV and KA Leisure

– GHP Development Officer, Ailsa Villegas• November 2018, employed by HS Highland

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But some people don’t demonstrate nature ‐connectedness and don’t

choose to visit green spaces.

“The multiple benefits of exposure to nature in urban areas are experienced by people who spend time in public green spaces and gardens, many of whom are already nature‐connected

and aware of these advantages” (Hoyle et al., 2019)

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• Mental health & wellbeing– Psychological stress

– Fatigue

– Anxiety

– Depression

• Maternal, foetal, child cognitive development– Foetal growth

– Birth weight outcomes

– Increased childhood cognitive outcomes

• Higher self-rated health

• Reduced loneliness

• Healthy internal biome– Direct contact with nature

• immune system

• reduction of inflammatory diseases

incl. asthma

• Obesity– 40% less likely to be obese

Health and the natural environment: A review of evidence, policy, practice and opportunities for the future The European Centre for Environment & Human Health 2018

• Reduced mortality– Especially men, low SES, infants

• Improved physiological outcomes– Pain management

– Heart rate

– Blood pressure

– Vitamin D levels

– Recuperation rates

– Physiological stress

– Lower prevalence of diabetes T2

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People with a defined need

General population(incl. groups within general population)

Everyday contact with

natureRecreationPastimes

VolunteeringLearning

Active travel

Nature based health

promotion initiativesHealth walksGreen gymsCommunity

growing

Nature based interventions with defined

health or social outcome

Therapeutic & Exercise

programmes as a treatment intervention

• Reduces medication and costs

• Long-term outcomes

Health benefits from being active and/or spending time in the natural environment

Step change in how the natural environment is used to improve people’s health & contribute to health outcomes

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Active or passive engagement with greenspace/nature, which improves physical, mental and social health and well-being

• walking and relaxation

• outdoor learning and play

• recreation and sport

• practical conservation

• gardening

• rehabilitation and recovery

• active travel

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Branching Out

Family Fresh Air Club

Greenbuds

Community Gardening Groups

Macmillan Move More Walks

Park Lives

Community Health Walks

Dighty Connect

Hotwheels Pram Pushing

Picnic in the parkSteps to Health

Re-Discover Dundee

Dundee United Walking Football

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• GP surgeries 3/24 (GP, Nurses, Link Workers)

• AHPs

• Consultants

• Hospitals

• Locality Pharmacists

• Self-referrals

• Community Prescribers

• Job Centre Plus

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Hello this is Dial-OP!Lets find your local

activity!

Okay!

Focus:Community resources for health benefits

• Find local activity• Encourage healthy

behaviour changes• Report back to

Healthcare Professional• Fortnightly calls

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• eBikes Grant energy saving trust

– 15k, 8 e-trikes, 2 e-bikes & 1 trailer

– Target: Chronic pain, physically inactive, older people, T2 Diabetes, mobility issues, minority groups

– DVA, Volunteer Dundee, Electric Bikes Scotland, Caledonian Housing Association, Sheltered Housing, Dundee International Womens Centre, Fairfield Sports Centre, AMINA, NHS Tayside

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