Claire Henderson-Wilson

Claire Henderson-Wilson is an Associate Professor at Deakin University's School of Health and Social Development within the Faculty of Health. She leads the Health, Nature and Sustainability Research Group and serves as Discipline Leader for the Health, Environment and Society team.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Deakin University)
• Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (Deakin University)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Deakin University)

Her research focuses on people-environment relationships influencing health and wellbeing, particularly:

• Housing and health
• Families and environmental health
• Health benefits of contact with nature
• Climate change impacts on mental health

Recent publications explore planetary health, animal-assisted interventions, and climate change adaptation. She has received awards including the 2016 Deakin Vice Chancellor's Award and the 2018 Green Impact Award. Supervision includes doctoral candidates working on:

• Climate change and mental health
• Nature-based rehabilitation
• Therapeutic horticulture
• Virtual reality wellness

Grants include collaborations with the State Library of Victoria, Parks Victoria, and Horticulture Innovation Australia. She contributes to professional activities through conference organizing and peer review.