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CUENCA – 2nd Meeting with Nature for an Inclusive Aging
The RECETAS team in Cuenca co-organised a gathering to highlight nature-based services and projects for older adults, developed by the Universidad de Cuenca and the Consejo de Salud. Carried out at the Botanical Garden of the City of Cuenca, this...
An « Epidemic » of Loneliness? The Challenges Surrounding Vulnerable Groups
The World Mental Health Day, on 10 October 2024, provides an opportunity to revisit the issue of individuals facing socio-economic vulnerabilities. These people may experience multiple vulnerabilities and face discrimination, which can impact...
The Connection Cure
📚✨ Event Alert! ✨📚 Join us for an inspiring session on the power of social prescribing from the hand of the RECETAS Project! 🌿🤝We are thrilled to welcome author Julia Holtz alongside health...
Loneliness Awareness Week
Tackling Loneliness through nature-based solutions: at RECETAS, we take #RandomActsofConnection outside From June 10 to 16, we celebrate Loneliness Awareness Week, which aims at raising awareness about loneliness and its impact on mental...
News – Article HaDEA
RECETAS featured in HaDEA's new article: "European Mental Health Awareness Week: Horizon 2020 promotes natural spaces in cities to combat loneliness" In light of #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek , RECETAS has been featured in an article by the European...
Your 2024 resolution should be to seek nature spots in your city
Nature is being harnessed in the EU to improve the wellbeing of city dwellers, including people suffering from loneliness.
Spotlight on… Dr. Alexandre Daguzan – Marseille Public University Hospital System
Each month, we highlight experts working with us. This month, it’s Dr. Alexandre Daguzan from Marseille Public University Hospital System turn to speak up!
Spotlight on… Dr Nerkez Opacin – RMIT University
Each month, we highlight experts working with us. This month, it’s Nerkez Opacin, Research Fellow at RMIT University, turn to speak up!
The scientific reasons you should resolve to start gardening in 2023
Our project leader Dr. Jill Litt shows that participating in a community garden can improve health and reduce anxiety.
Spotlight on… Dr. Laura Coll-Planas – Universitat de Vic
Each month, we highlight experts working with us. This month, it’s Laura Coll-Planas from Vic University, Central University of Catalunya, turn to speak up!
Loneliness, societies and nature: Reflections of a changing world
In November 17, within the framework of the World Mental Health Day, UVic-UCC held a workshop on nature and loneliness
First Urban Health Cluster Policy Brief
A principal goal of the Urban Health Cluster is to deliver actionable research outcomes geared towards decision-makers for evidence-based policymaking.
Spotlight on… Dr. Gabriela García Vélez – Cuenca University
Each month, we highlight experts working with us. This month, it’s Gabriela GarcÃa Vélez from Cuenca University turn to speak up!
Creating a nature-based social prescribing menu… Example of Barcelona’s pilot city!
How to design the most appropriate nature-based and social activities possible to tackle loneliness in ciites?
Spotlight on… Kaley Bachinski & Dr. Amanda Beacom – Visible Network Labs
Each month, we highlight experts working on RECETAS project. This month, it’s Visible Network Labs team’s turn to speak up!
Spotlight on… Dr Kaisu Pitkälä – University of Helsinki
Each month, we highlight experts working on RECETAS project. The first spotlight is on Kaisu PITKÄLÄ, professor emerita at the University of Helsinki in Finland.
Screening for effective loneliness interventions among older adults
In several studies, loneliness has been strongly associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults…
RECETAS Survey Results Write-Up
Visible Network Labs conducted an organizational social network analysis in collaboration with each of the six project sites. We present you the main results!
1st RECETAS Causal Inference Workshop
This workshop was an opportunity to present the planned causal analyses, discuss data that might be needed for causal inference analyses and learn about data planned to be collected.
New scientific article by researchers of RECETAS consortium
Loneliness has proved to be common in long-term care facilities (LTCF) and is associated with adverse health outcomes.
RECETAS launch workshop in Cuenca
Following the virtual launch of the RECETAS international project in Cuenca, a face-to-face launching workshop was held on 29th October 2021.
RECETAS Survey Methods Write-Up
As part of RECETAS Work Package 2, Visible Network Labs (VNL) conducted an organizational social network analysis in collaboration with each of the six project sites.
Social isolation increasing in France, especially among young people
A study conducted by the Fondation de France alerts of the increase of isolation, especially among young people in France.
Job Offer (Doctoral candidate) for RECETAS
UMIT is seeking a Doctoral Candidate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Prescribing for RECETAS.