Tuesday 04/07/23

The relationship between the natural environment and human health has gained significant attention in recent years. The natural environment influences various aspects of human health. This lecture explores the diverse ways in which exposure to natural environments can impact physical, mental, and social well-being. By understanding these connections, we can recognize the importance of preserving and integrating nature into our daily lives to promote a healthier society.

Further reading:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8041730/ Barbier EB. Habitat loss and the risk of disease outbreak. J Environ Econ Manage. 2021 Jul;108:102451. doi: 10.1016/j.jeem.2021.102451. Epub 2021 Apr 13. PMID: 33867599; PMCID: PMC8041730.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420922005696 Willis Gwenzi, Emilia C. Skirmuntt, Tendai Musvuugwa, Charles Teta, Dariusz Halabowski, Piotr Rzymski, Grappling with (re)-emerging infectious zoonoses: Risk assessment, mitigation framework, and future directions, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Volume 82, 2022, 103350, ISSN 2212-4209, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103350.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-019-09521-z Yilmaz, B., Terekeci, H., Sandal, S. et al. Endocrine disrupting chemicals: exposure, effects on human health, mechanism of action, models for testing and strategies for prevention. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 21, 127–147 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-019-09521-z

https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.aax0903  Gregory N. Bratman et al, Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective.Sci. Adv.5,eaax0903(2019).

In this journal club we will discuss two recent publications from the same research group, evaluating the impact of air pollution, road traffic noise and lack of greenness on the risk of type 2 diabetes and stroke.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022004974?via%3Dihub

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776223000741?via%3Dihub