Identifying, prioritizing and mitigating hotspots at the intersection of mental health, greenness and heat

Identifying, prioritizing and mitigating hotspots at the intersection of mental health, greenness and heat

 

Summary

 Loss of biodiversity and greenness due to urban developments pose severe impacts on human health and mental well-being. Extreme heat due to climate change has compounding effects on mental health conditions across U.S. cities. Accelerating levels of heat and economic inequality are exacerbating health disparities in Miami-Dade County. This project will cultivate creative educational collaborations and team science activities among researchers from social sciences (Praharaj), public health (Brown), architecture (Lombard), and atmospheric sciences (Clark) across UM to enable deep integration of interdisciplinary knowledge and methods. This work will advance new techniques for high-resolution tree canopy mapping, which in conjunction with existing mental health datasets and expertise among participating faculties, will lead to improved accuracy and actionability of research outcomes.

Team

Sarbeswar Praharaj (Geography and Sustainable Development), Scott Brown (Public Health Sciences), Joanna Lombard (Architecture), Angela Clark (Library)

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