The relationship between social cohesion and urban green space: An avenue for health promotion

V Jennings, O Bamkole - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Social cohesion involves the interpersonal dynamics and sense of connection among
people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and …

Emerging issues in urban ecology: Implications for research, social justice, human health, and well-being

V Jennings, MF Floyd, D Shanahan, C Coutts… - Population and …, 2017 - Springer
Urbanization affects landscape structure and the overall human condition in numerous
ways. Green spaces include vegetated land cover (eg, urban forests, trees, riparian zones …

[HTML][HTML] Urban greenspace linked to lower crime risk across 301 major US cities

SS Ogletree, LR Larson, RB Powell, DL White… - Cities, 2022 - Elsevier
Greenspace enhances quality of life for urban residents in many ways, but it may also
produce unexpected and undesired consequences. For example, a growing literature is …

Tolerant greenspaces: Designing urban nature-based solutions that foster social ties and support mental health among young adults

S Barron, EJ Rugel - Environmental Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
The voices of young adults (15− 24) ring faintly in the conversation around nature-based
solutions (NBS), an absence that results in a lack of both procedural and distributive justice …

[HTML][HTML] Urban green space and the pursuit of health equity in parts of the United States

V Jennings, AK Baptiste, NT Osborne Jelks… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Research has demonstrated that inequitable access to green space can relate to health
disparities or inequalities. This commentary aims to shift the dialogue to initiatives that have …

Reimagining research ethics to include environmental sustainability: a principled approach, including a case study of data-driven health research

G Samuel, C Richie - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2023 - jme.bmj.com
In this paper we argue the need to reimagine research ethics frameworks to include notions
of environmental sustainability. While there have long been calls for health care ethics …

Urban green space at the nexus of environmental justice and health equity

V Jennings, MHEM Browning, A Rigolon… - Urban green spaces …, 2019 - Springer
Social equity is a key component of sustainable development. The environmental justice
movement recognizes the challenges faced by low-income and racially/ethnically diverse …

UK health researchers' considerations of the environmental impacts of their data-intensive practices and its relevance to health inequities

G Samuel - BMC Medical Ethics, 2023 - Springer
Background The health sector aims to improve health outcomes and access to healthcare.
At the same time, the sector relies on unsustainable environmental practices that are …

Sustainable biobanks: a case study for a green global bioethics

G Samuel, F Lucivero, AM Lucassen - Global Bioethics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper argues that as we move to redefine global bioethics, there is a need to be
attentive to the ethical issues associated with the environmental sustainability of data and …

Structural characteristics of tree cover and the association with cardiovascular and respiratory health in Tampa, FL

V Jennings, RS Gragg, CP Brown, D Hartel… - Journal of Urban …, 2019 - Springer
Urban tree cover can provide several ecological and public health benefits. Secondary
datasets for Tampa, FL, including sociodemographic variables (eg, race/ethnicity), health …