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Designing cities to improve mental health, with Jenny Roe, PhD
Manage episode 402132486 series 31099
The world is an increasingly urban place, and with urban living comes traffic, noise, pollution and other hassles. But cities don’t have to wear us down. Jenny Roe, PhD, of University of Virginia, talks about how to design cities that support mental health and well-being with elements like access to nature and spaces that encourage community, how our physical environment affects our mental health and the importance of equity and access in city design.
For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.
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442 episodes
Manage episode 402132486 series 31099
The world is an increasingly urban place, and with urban living comes traffic, noise, pollution and other hassles. But cities don’t have to wear us down. Jenny Roe, PhD, of University of Virginia, talks about how to design cities that support mental health and well-being with elements like access to nature and spaces that encourage community, how our physical environment affects our mental health and the importance of equity and access in city design.
For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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