On 30-31 October, a workshop entitled 'Green Cities, Healthy People - Planning Healthy Urban Settings' will take place at CosmoCaixa in Barcelona. Part of the 2013 series of B-Debate, funded by Biocat, PHENOTYPE is organising this meeting intent to bridge between research and practice in Public Health and Urban Planning. Keynote speaker is Dr Maria Neira of the World Health…
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The 2013 PHENOTYPE Consortium Meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands, will kick-off with a Stakeholder Meeting on 4th November 2013. The day includes presentations and interactive sessions open to stakeholders from a range of disciplines with interest in the project. Find below the draft programme and registration form. Places are limited, so do not hesitate to contact us!
El día 19 de Abril, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Coordinador de PHENOTYPE, apareció en un documental sobre espacios verdes y salud humana.
We are currently carrying out an online study to investigate how different people perceive a range of environments, through the use of images. Everyone can participate, and we would like to hear from you!
Late 2012, PHENOTYPE set out a brief online survey to scope interest and concerns amongst its stakeholders. Many thanks to all who submitted contributions! Your input has provided some interesting insights which we are taking into account while developing the project.
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The PHENOTYPE Consortium is very greatful for all your interest, collaborations and contributions to the project during its first year. We wish you much fresh air for the lengthening days of December, and a healthy, green 2013, to be filled with great research and translation thereof!
The Dutch newspaper Trouw, published an article today about the restorative effects of natural environments on health, featuring Jolanda Maas, sociologist and partner of PHENOTYPE.
On December 4th, PHENOTYPE was represented during the GreenInfraNet meeting in Barcelona focusing on concepts, methodologies and applications affecting green infrastructures.
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PHENOTYPE has joined the Twitter community! You can now follow our activities and interests @greenhealth4eu. See you there!
Environment and Health - Bridging South, North, East and West, is the first-ever joint conference of three leading scientific societies dedicated to improve public health; the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, International Society (ISEE) of Exposure Sciences (ISES), and the International Society of Indoor Air Quality (ISIAQ).
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PHENOTYPE intends to provide a better understanding of the potential mechanisms, and better integration of human health needs into land use planning and green space management. We have devised a brief survey devised to help maintain a timely view of the focus and concerns of our stakeholders. Until 15th December, you can have your say by completing the online survey,…
Health & Quality of Life - Partnership Approaches, is the title of the next Urban-Nexus Dialogue Café to be held in Barcelona on 17-18th October.
On 21st September, artists, activists and citizens around the globe will transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called "PARK(ing) Day."
Read up on the PHENOTYPE activities!
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