Associate professor, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Associate professor, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management and Center for Geospatial Analytics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.
N C Med J. 2022 Mar-Apr;83(2):99-102. doi: 10.18043/ncm.83.2.99.
The built environment is a key social determinant of health. Exposure to parks and greenspace can improve physical and mental health and provide other benefits that enhance well-being. Programs and initiatives that capitalize on nature-based opportunities offer health care providers with a cost-effective alternative for upstream health promotion.
建筑环境是健康的一个重要社会决定因素。接触公园和绿地可以改善身心健康,并提供其他有益于增强幸福感的好处。利用基于自然的机会的项目和举措为医疗保健提供者提供了一种具有成本效益的上游健康促进替代方案。