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The Health Benefits of Nature Contact: Implications for Land Conservation in King County
Howard Frumkin, M.D., Dr.P.H. School of Public Health
University of Washington
County Executive’s Advisory Group on Land Conservation 29 September 2016
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The Biophilia hypothesis
Biophilia: “the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms”
(E.O. Wilson, 1993)
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Health benefits of nature contact
REDUCED STRESS
REDUCED DEPRESSION
AND ANXIETY
IMPROVED SLEEP
GREATER HAPPINESS
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Health benefits of nature contact
REDUCED ADHD
SYMPTOMS
PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
REDUCED AGGRESSION
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Health benefits of nature contact
SMOOTHER POST-
SURGICAL RECOVERY
IMPROVED PAIN
CONTROL
LOWER BLOOD
PRESSURE
BETTER BIRTH
OUTCOMES
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Health benefits of nature contact
LESS OBESITY
REDUCED DIABETES
BETTER EYESIGHT
+/- ASTHMA & ALLERGY EFFECTS
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Health benefits of nature contact
IMPROVED HEALTH IN
CANCER PATIENTS
LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCY
BETTER GENERAL HEALTH
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You need the TREATMENT to get the CURE
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Implications for land conservation in King County: A Public Health perspective
1. Strategic selection of land to be conserved • Accessibility to people
2. Consider not just “hardware” but also “software” • Transportation, restrooms, safety • Programming • Integration with education
3. Partnerships • e.g. faith organizations, community organizations • e.g. medical organizations, health agencies • e.g. technology companies
4. Demanding accountability of conserved land • Measuring human health benefits
5. Communication
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Thank you!
Seurat (Sunday Afternoon at La Grande Jatte)