Arnulf Hartl

Arnulf Hartl is a Professor at the University Institute for Ecomedicine, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria. He specializes in environmental health, public health, and respiratory medicine, with a focus on clinical trials and nature-based interventions. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and environmental sustainability.

• Principal Investigator of multiple clinical trials including 'Green Exercise and Aerosol Inhalation in COPD Rehabilitation' (2023–ongoing) and 'Forest and Water Therapy' (2021–ongoing).
• Leads research on health benefits of alpine environments, virtual reality in pulmonary rehabilitation, and health tourism.
• Active in organizing conferences like the 'Heilkraft der Alpen' congress and contributes to interdisciplinary projects like HIVE (Hybrid Interaction in Vibrant Environments).

Research interests span environmental design, performance metrics in health interventions, and system responses to health-promoting environments. His >100 publications and 11 projects highlight leadership in translating environmental science into clinical and public health applications.