Professor Simon Kingham is a geographer who is focusing his research lens on health. Simon and his team at the University of Canterbury’s GeoHealth Laboratory are looking at how where you live, and characteristics of the nearby environment, influence health outcomes. He will explain the concept and tools of GeoHealth and share details on a project to understand how the physical environment, such as proximity to water or ‘blue space’, affects our mental health.
Professor Kingham’s research primarily focuses on the impact of the urban environment on individual and community health and wellbeing. Much of his research uses geospatial science including some done through the GeoHealth Laboratory, of which he is the Director. His research is generally applied and carried out with end users with a strong community engagement focus.
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