Mental health: why green spaces are vital for reducing loneliness
One in four Australians feel lonely on three or more days a week - but green spaces can help. Image: REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Thomas Astell-Burt
Professor of Population Health and Environmental Data Science, NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellow, University of Wollongong
Xiaoqi Feng
Associate Professor in Urban Health and Environment; NHMRC Career Development Fellow, UNSW
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