Nature contact and human health: A research agenda

H Frumkin, GN Bratman, SJ Breslow…�- Environmental�…, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has
yielded substantial evidence, but large gaps remain in our understanding. Objectives: We
propose a research agenda on nature contact and health, identifying principal domains of
research and key questions that, if answered, would provide the basis for evidence-based
public health interventions. Discussion: We identify research questions in seven domains: a)�…