Dr Jenny van Bekkum

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Daphne Jackson Fellow at The Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy, based in the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh.

Name: Dr Jenny van Bekkum
Field: Social Sciences

Specialisms:

Public health
Environmental science
Public engagement
Urban rewilding

Research and qualifications:

BSc in Applied Sports Science from the University of Edinburgh
PhD in Health Psychology at the University of Edinburgh
Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowship at the University of Glasgow exploring the role of public engagement in medical research

Returning to her research after a 9-year break, Jenny’s Fellowship is entitled: “A Systems Approach to Understanding the Public and Social Health Impacts of Urban Rewilding Initiatives”. Jenny’s research explores the relationship between features of our environment and health, especially for those with a pre-existing health condition to provide a better understanding of how people feel in an outdoor space.

Host

University of Edinburgh

Funders

Medical Research Scotland

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