Nature-based Pathways to Health Promotion: The Value of Parks and Greenspace
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: The built environment is a key social determinant of health. Exposure to parks and greenspace can improve physical and mental health and provide other benefits that enhance well-being. Programs and initiatives that capitalize on nature-based opportunities offer health care providers with a cost-effective alternative for upstream health promotion.
Source: North Carolina Medical Journal
DOI: 10.18043/ncm.83.2.99
Authors: Lincoln R. Larson, J. Aaron Hipp
Institution: North Carolina State University
Language: English
Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4221090582