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Coastlines and People (CoPe) Website is Now Live!
Center Director, Jenny Roe, is collaborating with a research team from the University of Virginia and Norfolk State University on an NSF project to explore the links between green space and health & wellbeing. This project involves focus group discussions with community members and a household survey to gauge residents’ access to and use of neighborhood parks in coastal Virginia.
More information can be found on the project website: https://www.urbanc5.org.
Center Director, Jenny Roe, featured in film recognized by Impact Docs Awards
Center Director, Jenny Roe, was among the experts featured in the new film, “What Design Can Do”, exploring how scientific evidence-based design supports health and wellbeing. The film, produced by Sarah Robinson and Sarah Williams Goldhagen, premiered at the Intentional Spaces Summit hosted by the International Arts + Minds Lab in DC in November 2023.
The film was recently recognized in 2024 with an Impact Docs Awards 2024 “Award of Excellence Special Mention” in the Documentary Short category.
The film is available to stream here: https://vimeo.com/897210803
NPR/VPM article “How Richmond noise pollution affects health”
Center Director, Jenny Roe, was recently interviewed by Ian Stewart to discuss the impact of noise pollution and air quality on health.
The interview is available here.
Inside Job podcast interview
Center Director, Jenny Roe, was a guest on the Inside Job podcast to discuss the critical role of urban design and infrastructure on mental health and wellbeing.
The interview is available on youtube.
NPR/VPM interview with Phil Liles on the mental health impacts of the built environment
VPM New Morning Edition Host Phil Liles spoke with Jenny Roe about the book she co-authored with Layla McCay, “Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing”.
Read or listen to the interview here.