Hi All,
I'm really pleased to be in the position of recruiting for a funded PhD student (3.5/3 years) in the broad and interdisciplinary area of social geography/medical social science, in the Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University, UK.
I was hoping for the help of list members in bringing this opportunity to the attention of interested masters students or final year undergrad students.
In brief, the opportunity is as follows:
Long Term Wellbeing Impacts of Green Care
The research would consider the long-term impact of different sorts of health and wellbeing activities in outdoor green and blue spaces when accessed in different environmental and social contexts. The short-term positive and therapeutic benefits of being in, and even viewing, outdoor green and blue space are well documented in the literature – including effects on mental and physical health, wellbeing and social capital. These benefits have been demonstrated at all stages across the lifecourse, for men and women, and in relation to reductions in symptoms of a range of mental and physical pathologies such as depression or perception of pain. However, there have, to date, been few studies that explore the long-term benefits of engagement in and with ‘nature’, and the extent to which these activities, such as engagement with Forest Schools, horticulture, equine therapy, care farms, pet therapy or wilderness camps, continue to have impact once the individual is no longer engaged with the particular intervention. Yet understanding the potential long-term impact of these activities is of value to third sector activity providers, educators, primary care trusts, other funders, and decision-makers. Research may demonstrate that particular sorts of interventions, or longevity of the duration of the intervention, have longer term benefits than others, or that intervention at a particular point in the lifecourse or with particular conditions, is more effective.
Supervisors: Dr Nadia von Benzon and Dr Amanda Bingley.
More information is available here: https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=96593
Interested students are very welcome to contact me informally at: [log in to unmask]
With many thanks and best wishes,
Nadia
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