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Focus on Animals and Nature for Human Health

Research investigating how animals and nature affect human health is performed at several SLU departments, and spans different research areas. Here we present a selection of current projects and publications in the field. If you want to get in touch with our researchers, you find contact information below.

Researchers Scientific SLU publications

Why do we need green cities?

Public green space has a positive effect on biodiversity, climate, wellness and air quality. Download the brochure (in Swe) produced by Green Cities and Tankesmedjan Movium SLU.

Students in Alnarps park, SLU Alnarp. Photo.

Seminar on welfare for care dogs

See our seminar "Welfare of dogs used within Animal Assisted Interventions" with professor Zenithson Ng.

A person in front of a power point presentation, photo.
A woman in a garden, photo.

Collaboration & networking

Through collaboration between scientists nationally and internationally, SLU contribute new knowledge within the area of infections diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Nordic Nature Health Hub Swedish Centre for Nature Interpretation Nordic Green Care Network

Reports and policy briefs

Here we present various publications in the form of our report series and policy briefs on important and current topics.

Lady's Mantle with a drop of water. Photo.
Published: 08 March 2023 - Page editor: futureonehealth@slu.se
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