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Charlotte Wendelboe-Nelson serves as a Research Associate at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh College of Art through OPENspace, focusing on mental health-biodiversity linkages in urban environments. Her institutional affiliation spans the Edinburgh Mental Health Network and Future Cities research themes, emphasizing health equity through natural spaces.
Her research investigates how urban green/blue spaces impact psychological well-being, particularly among refugees and marginalized populations. Methodologically, she pioneers mixed-methods approaches including participatory GIS, photo elicitation, and longitudinal natural experiments to address health disparities. Current work prioritizes equitable nature-based interventions and social prescribing frameworks.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong trends in biodiversity-health evaluations, refugee-focused outdoor interventions, and active travel accessibility. These works integrate public health, environmental science, and urban planning through mixed-methods designs, consistently highlighting community co-creation and health equity.
Scientific awards: None documented in provided materials.
She leads significant grant-funded initiatives including GroundsWell (2021-2026) as core researcher and two Principal Investigator roles: 'Developing nature exposure as a globally relevant public health tool' (2022-2023) and 'Nature-based health interventions for refugees' (2022-2023). Her advisory capacity emerges through project leadership despite no formal student listings.
Wendelboe-Nelson operates within OPENspace's interdisciplinary network and the Edinburgh Mental Health Network, collaborating across institutions like University of Surrey. Her team-based approach emphasizes transdisciplinary partnerships for translating research into equitable urban health interventions.
