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Does physical activity link blue spaces and health?

Posted on:6 August 2019

Jo Garrett provides an overview of new research which investigates the links between blue spaces, physical activity and health.

Blog post

BlueHealth crosses the pond

Posted on:18 July 2019

Lewis Elliott recently had the chance to speak with the brilliant hosts of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about all things BlueHealth.

News article

Future of health depends on oceans

Posted on:17 July 2019

More must be done to combat degradation of the world’s oceans says a new editorial in the BMJ.

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Whatever the weather?

Posted on:4 June 2019

New study suggests natural environments are a resilient public health resource for supporting physical activity—even in bad weather.

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Highlights from the fourth annual meeting

Posted on:30 April 2019

James shares an update about BlueHealth's fourth annual conference, hosted in the Netherlands.

Blog post

Scenario workshop in Barcelona

Posted on:23 April 2019

Marit de Vries explains how creating future scenarios is a key part of the BlueHealth project, and reports back from a recent meeting in Barcelona.

Blog post

Scenario planning in Plymouth

Posted on:14 March 2019

We recently met with partners in Plymouth, UK, to discuss the future priorities for the city and understand how a BlueHealth approach might fit in.

News article

Riverside development improves health

Posted on:5 March 2019

A new BlueHealth study has found that riverside parks could lead to improvements in public health and wellbeing.

News article

Sign up for VR slam

Posted on:12 February 2019

Places are now available at an exciting event at Lund University exploring the use of virtual reality in elderly care settings.

News article

New study highlights disparity in swimming skills

Posted on:22 January 2019

BlueHealth research has found that socioeconomic status can have a negative impact on swimming ability in Swedish children.

News article

Hong Kong’s blue spaces boost wellbeing

Posted on:11 December 2018

New research links Hong Kong’s blue spaces with improved health and wellbeing.

Blog post

Heading for the woods

Posted on:5 December 2018

How do you make complex, international and multi-scale data sets work together? Head for the woods!

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 666773.