Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 4
Has your doctor ever given you a ‘nature prescription’?
It’s a written instruction to spend time in nature, and can create benefits such as improved mental health.
But perhaps there’s more to the story.
In this episode of Research Pulse, we learn about a new study looking at nature-induced health benefits linked with your immune system.
We speak to Dr Jessica Stanhope, Chief Medical Scientist in the Rheumatology Unit at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH). Jessica is investigating access to green spaces and experiences of pain and arthritis in people living in the suburbs of Adelaide.
Related news: Go outside! Being in nature might boost your immune system. Click to read more.
About the researcher
In addition to her work at TQEH, Jess is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, where her work is supported by an Ecological Health Network Research Fellowship (2024-2026).
Jess originally trained as a physiotherapist (with honours) and has a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology. She also has a bachelor of music (classical performance).
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