Center for Nature and Health
Chronic diseases and mental health conditions are common and disabling, with conditions such as obesity, heart disease and depression among the top public health priorities of our time. The treatment costs of these health challenges are rising and healthcare providers are struggling to provide effective care to all in need. In addition, significant disparities in access to health care and health outcomes exist.
The Center for Nature and Health seeks to understand the benefits of nature contact to human health and well-being. They look to translate that understanding into programs, practices, policies, and the design of healthcare, educational and community settings that benefit all people.
Through establishing partnerships with both the local Seattle community and across the US, Nature and Health offers expertise, guidance and support to grow the current body of knowledge around this topic and contribute to the design of health-care, educational and community settings that benefit all people.
Program Office
Alicia Keefe
Nature and Health Program Manager
Josh Lawler
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences