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The European Centre for Environment and Human Health Truro Health & Wellbeing Campus Cornwall, UK

The European Centre for Environment and Human Health Truro Health & Wellbeing Campus Cornwall, UK Professor Lora E Fleming MD PhD MPH MSC. Introducing the Centre. Interdisciplinary approach Excellence in Science Interactions with Business

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The European Centre for Environment and Human Health Truro Health & Wellbeing Campus Cornwall, UK

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  1. The European Centre for Environment and Human Health • Truro Health & Wellbeing Campus • Cornwall, UK • Professor Lora E Fleming MD PhD MPH MSC

  2. Introducing the Centre • Interdisciplinary approach • Excellence in Science • Interactions with Business • Local, National, International Collaborations & Interactions • Director, Manager, Chair Advisory Board • 45+ Researchers & Staff • 20+ PhD Students • 16 Masters Program Environment & Human Health • External Oversight • Advisory Board • SW Environmental Health Forum & Other Forum The European Centre’s Mission is: “To explore the interconnections between the Environment and Human Health using a unique cross-cutting interdisciplinary approach.”

  3. Selected Interdisciplinary Research & Approach

  4. Increasing Toxin Levels with Age: Jess Tyrrell PhD et al

  5. Selected Interdisciplinary Research Demographic Change & Pharmaceutical Use

  6. Pharmaceuticals in the Terrestrial Environment Which pharmaceuticals should we research?How much is excreted?What are the metabolites? Research Questions Degradation in the sewage treatment works?Partition into sludge or biosolids?Can we use models to predict this? Is it bioactive/toxic?Is it bioavailable? Does the biosolid form matter?Does the soil type matter?Does it degrade? Do crop plants uptake?Does the crop matter?Can we predict uptake? Will Gaze PhD, Clare Redshaw et al Clare Redshawe PhD et al

  7. Blue Gym = Campaign + Research Bluegym.org.uk Sailing Rockpool rambles Health and Wellbeing from the Environment Rigorous scientific studies (Secondary Data, Intervention & Mechanistic studies) Coastal walks Kayaking Surfing Swimming Diving

  8. Health & Wellbeing in the Natural Environment Across the Life Course Transitions into Retirement Young Adults & Outdoor Physical Activity (ESRC/National Trust) ‘Stories of the Sea’: Exploring Embedment in Deprived Coastal Communities Cassie Phoenix PhD et al

  9. Choice Card Example Source: Taylor, T., Longo, A. (2010) Valuing algal bloom in the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria: A choice experiments approach. Journal of Environmental Management 91:1963-1971.

  10. Selected Interdisciplinary Research Self-reported Health Census Data (England, n = 48 million) Fig 1. The coast and good health in urban areas. Age standardised % of population stating ‘good health’ relative to those in areas furthest from the coast (>50km) - adjusted regression coefficients with 95% confidence intervals; total and by income deprivation quintile. Wheeler, White, Stahl-Timmins & Depledge (in press). Does living near the coast improve health and well-being? Health & Place.

  11. Basic Experimental Paradigm Lab work: Applied Settings & Different Populations GreenSpace (Films, Sounds, + During Exercise) Dental surgeries (+ VR) T1 Mood Physio. T2 Mood Physio. Grey Space Stressor Blue Space Mat White PhD et al

  12. Applied field work Vulnerable Communities * * * * White, Hignett & Pahl (2012). Surf to Success Outcomes: Can Learning to Surf Promote Individual and Environmental Well-Being? Project Report for Ecominds.

  13. Cornwall Healthy & Sustainable Workplace Research Programme • ↓Absenteeism • ↑Productivity • ↑Mental Health & Wellbeing • ↓MD Visits, Rx, Referrals ↑Protection & Appreciation of the Natural Environment Jane Abraham et al

  14. Carbon & Cost Model: NHS Adam Pollard PhD et al

  15. Visual information presentation Investigating the use of information graphics to explain the effects of climate change on health, compared to textual presentation. Will Stahl TimmonsPhD et al

  16. Metorologic Data Nick Osborne PhD et al

  17. Environment & Human Health Reviews Ruth Garside PhD et al

  18. Business Interactions Thandie Hara, Cath Hale et al

  19. SouthWestFora An interdisciplinary discussion forum, aimed at encouraging collaboration between scientists, media professionals, educators and businesses. Will Stahl-Timmins PhD et al

  20. Questions? Collaborations? www.ecehh.org Masters and PhD Programmes in Environment and Human Health lora.fleming@pcmd.ac.uk

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