Documenting the cumulative health benefits of ecological restoration and community revitalization remains a key challenge for environmental and social sciences. Exposure to greenspace or improved local environments is well-associated with health benefits, but how those area improvements convey positive impacts and what barriers exist to individuals receiving them is not well characterized.

Dr. Kristen Rappazzo, a research epidemiologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss ongoing work on how environmental improvements impact human health, how these benefits are achieved, and the obstacles that may prevent people from accessing them.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

This event is part of a seminar series presented by the UT One Health Initiative which explores global health challenges and how solutions may be achieved with a One Health approach. Join us via Zoom the last Thursday of the month from 12-1pm Eastern. More info at onehealth.tennessee.edu/seminars.