EcoHealth und Stadtplanung. Eine Public-Health-Perspektive

McCall T, Liedtke T, Liebig-Gonglach M, Freymüller J, Hornberg C. EcoHealth und Stadtplanung. Eine Public-Health-Perspektive. Informationen zur Raumentwicklung : IzR. 2020;47(1: Themenheft Gesundheit und Krankheit aus räumlicher Perspektive):84-95

EcoHealth und Stadtplanung. Eine Public-Health-Perspektive

McCall T, Liedtke T, Liebig-Gonglach M, Freymüller J, Hornberg C. EcoHealth und Stadtplanung. Eine Public-Health-Perspektive. Informationen zur Raumentwicklung : IzR. 2020;47(1: Themenheft Gesundheit und Krankheit aus räumlicher Perspektive):84-95

Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research - a scoping review

Freymüller J, Schmid H-L, Senkler B, et al. Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research - a scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health. 2024;12. **Introduction** Greenspaces can provide an important resource for human mental health. A growing body of literature investigates the interaction and the influence of diverse greenspace exposures. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex connection between greenspace and mental health, a variety of perspectives and methodological combinations are needed. The aim of this review is to assess the current methodologies researching greenspace and mental health. **Methods** A scoping review was conducted. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science) were searched for relevant studies. A wide range of greenspace and mental health keywords were included to provide a comprehensive representation of the body of research. Relevant information on publication characteristics, types of greenspaces, mental health outcomes, and measurements of greenspace exposure and mental health was extracted and assessed. **Results** 338 studies were included. The included studies encompassed a multitude of methods, as well as outcomes for both greenspace and mental health. 28 combinations were found between seven categories each for greenspace and mental health assessment. Some pairings such as geoinformation systems for greenspace assessment and questionnaires investigating mental health were used much more frequently than others, implying possible research gaps. Furthermore, we identified problems and inconsistences in reporting of greenspace types and mental health outcomes. **Discussion** The identified methodological variety is a potential for researching the complex connections between greenspace and mental health. Commonly used combinations can provide important insights. However, future research needs to emphasize other perspectives in order to understand how to create living environments with mental health benefits. For this purpose, interdisciplinary research is necessary. </p

Urbanicity: Perspectives from Neuroscience and Public Health: A Scoping Review

Senkler B, Freymüller J, Lopez Lumbi S, et al. Urbanicity: Perspectives from Neuroscience and Public Health: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20(1): 688.Urban residency is associated with exposure to environmental factors, which can influence health in many ways. Neuroscientific research, as well as Public Health research, aim towards broadening evidence in the field of Urban Health. However, it is unclear whether the association between urban living and mental illnesses is causal rather than explainable by other selective effects. This review seeks to gather information on the current evidence regarding urban living and neurological outcomes to demonstrate how Public Health and Neuroscience could complement each other in the field of Urban Health. A scoping review was conducted in four electronic databases according to the PRISMA-statement guidelines. 25 empirical studies were included. Outcomes such as schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, social and cognitive functioning were scrutinised. Evidence was found for alteration of brain functioning and brain structure. Most studies researching cognitive functioning or cognitive decline displayed possible protective effects of urban living compared to rural living. The different study designs in Public Health and Neuroscience could profit from each other. Although the comparability of studies is limited by the inconsistent assessments of urbanity. Synergies and potentials to combine aspects of Public Health and Neuroscience in the field of Urban Health to improve population health became apparent