European Public Health pre-conference on Nature & Public Health

 

This conference has been held

 

Abstract compilation

Programme

 

9. November 2011

Forest & Landscape, University of Copenhagen invites to the European Public Health pre-conference focusing on the relation between nature and public health.

Research suggests a positive relationship between nature and human health. As a result urban open green spaces can be seen as a resource for promoting public health. However, as people become more urbanized access to nature decreases and an evidence-based approach to city planning becomes fundamental. How strong is the evidence for public health benefits of urban open green spaces and how can city planners work evidence-based?

The conference presents national and international researchers who will present their research focusing on nature’s health benefits for public health.

 

The purpose of the conference:

• To present research that shows the effect of the relation between nature and the health of human beings
• To create a forum for future interdisciplinary collaboration among the different professions involved
• To offer paper and poster presentations for national and international researchers working within the theme of the conference (see ’call for abstracts’)   

Target groups

The conference is primarily intended for researchers and PhD students from the ’green’ and the ’white’ sector with an interest in the relation nature-health.

 

The European Public Health pre-conference on Nature & Public Health can be viewed in the context of The 2nd National Nature & Health Conference in Denmark, this time focusing on ’Children & Adolescents’ November 7-8 taking place in Denmark and arranged by Forest & Landscape, University of Copenhagen. The conference presents a combination of national and international keynote speakers (day 1) and an international research seminar (day 2).

 

Program introduction

We have the honour of presenting three keynote speakers at the conference. Ritch Mitchell (UK), Jolanda Maas (NED) and Jens Troelsen (DK).
The conference furthermore offers the opportunity for both paper and poster presentations (see call for abstracts).

 

Location

The Healing Forest Garden Nacadia at the Hørsholm Aboretum, Denmark
Transportation to and from the Central Station in Copenhagen will be provided.

 

Hotels in Copenhagen

Hotel Guldsmeden
Hotel 27
Hotel Fox

Hotels near Hørsholm

Comwell Borupgaard
Comwell Holte
Rungstedgaard
Marienlyst

Please note that the conference takes place in a greenhouse, which will be heated but we reccommend all participants to wear clothes suitable for November in Denmark!

 

Price & registration

€150 for the whole day. The price is excl. VAT.

For registration please go to the EUPHA webpage. Please note that you need to create an EUPHA account to register for the conference.

The conference is arranged by Forest and Landscape, University of Copenhagen.

 

Conference responsible

 Associate Professor Ulrika K. Stigsdotter & Dr. Kjell Nilsson