Research and other resources

Peer reviewed articles, peer reviewed conference presentations, and other resources.

Screening for park access during a primary care social determinants screen.

Public lands are essential for public health during a pandemic.

Nature as a Community Health Tool: The Case for Healthcare Providers and Systems

The Association of Knowledge, Attitudes and Access with Park Use before and after a Park-Prescription Intervention for Low-Income Families in the U.S.

Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday (SHINE): Community partnerships for pediatric well-being. From American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health

Clinic and park partnerships for pediatric resilience: A prospective study of park prescriptions

Effect of park prescriptions with and without group visits to parks on stress reduction in low-income parents: SHINE randomized trial

Adherence with park prescriptions for stress amongst low-income families

Design and evaluation of a park prescription program for stress reduction and health promotion in low-income families: The Stay Healthy in Nature Everyday (SHINE) study protocol

Healing through Nature: A Park-Based Health Intervention for Young People in Oakland, California
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Surmounting Barriers to Public Health/Park Agency Partnerships: Insights From a County Public Health Department
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Nature Promotes Health: Findings from a survey of public health providers

Park Prescriptions in Practice: The Community-Driven Way

Park Prescriptions in Practice

Healthy Parks, Healthy People: San Francisco. A guide for health-care providers

Neighborhood Characteristics and ADHD: Results of a National Study
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Childhood obesity and the built environment