SearchHow can we understand the term Urban Healthscapes? SLU Urban Futures and SLU Future One Health teamed up in an Urban Health webinar, aiming to bring together diverse perspectives on health in urban settings.
Urban Healthscapes
Amanda Gabriel
Lecturer at the Department of People and Society, SLU
Anna María Pálsdóttir
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at the Department of People and Society, SLU
A One-Health neighbourhood
“It’s remarkable to see how this place has blossomed over the past two decades. Twenty years ago, when the project was just beginning, it was hard to imagine a neighbourhood this vibrant, and yet so peaceful. The new eco-friendly street designs now link the parks with lush green corridors, and the urban farm has become […]
Read the story!What are urban healthscapes?
Healthscapes refers to the interrelations between humans and planetary health nested into places and emphasizing the various conditions shaping human-nature relationships. The studies of Healthscapes aim at the promotion of a holistic view of health (mental, physical health and well being) beyond the focus on disease. It explores the interplay between individual human experiences and the cultural, socio-economic and physical landscapes. Taking an Urban Healthscapes approach can contribute to understanding the complex links between health and sustainable and equitable urban development.
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