Matilda van den Bosch
Matilda combines a degree in Medicine with a PhD in Landscape Planning and Public Health and is a pioneering researcher on the topic of forests, nature, and human health. Her work is situated at the nexus between ecosystem health and human health within the Planetary Health framework.
At EFI, she has led the work for the URBANA-project, developing urban analytics for improved environmental and human conditions in cities. She works across sectors and disciplines with the ultimate goal of finding nature-based solutions for creating healthy and green cities now and in the future.
Content by this person
Agricultural pesticide exposures in Ecuador and their spatial association with low birth weight
We applied spatial analyses to explore the distribution of low birth weight in Ecuador and its association with pesticide exposures for 2015 and 2016.
- Forests and people
Combating health problems with urban forests
Why urban tree planting and maintenance projects should be included as a part of public health actions and efforts.
- Forests and people
Combattere problemi di salute con le foreste urbane
Perché i progetti di piantumazione e manutenzione degli alberi urbani dovrebbero essere inclusi come parte delle azioni e degli interventi di sanità…
- Forests and people
Everyday movement through nature linked to nighttime cardiac regulation
We provide evidence that active movement in nature may support nighttime cardiac regulation, which may be beneficial for health.
- Forests and people
Perceived naturalness and wellbeing
The findings indicate that higher perceived naturalness is associated with higher psychological wellbeing.
- Forests and people