VIDEOS & AUDIO
07.08.2024 Professor Thomas Astell Burt presents at Climate change, environment and cardiovascular health, University of Sydney
16.08.2023 Professor Xiaoqi Feng joins other panel members for the Power of Public Spaces Speaker Series: Infrastructures of care panel discussion. Video released June 2024
August 2023. Speaking to the Power of Public Spaces, Professor Xiaoqi Feng and Professor Thomas Astell-Burt talk about public spaces and their benefits. Video released June 2024.
06.11.2024 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt presents at the USYD Brain and Mind Centre Symposium.
23.07.2024 July DVCR Researcher Spotlight Presentation by Professor Thomas Astell-Burt
17.05.2024 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt presents in Webinar “Environmental Determinants of Health: From Earth to Health”
The webinar explored the direct and indirect health effects of climate change and the major role clinician-researchers play in shaping health outcomes that are influenced by environmental shifts.
06.02.2024 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt took part in "Nature is Good Medicine: An Australian Perspective".
In the webinar Thomas and a panel of experts discuss the diversity of nature prescriptions currently in use around the world and celebrate the actions underway by the environmental role in progressing and initiating nature prescriptions to inspire a connection with nature.
24.11.2023 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt is interviewed on “The Lancet Voice”.
Thomas joins "The Lancet Voice: Spotlight on Health & Climate Change: Urban green and blue spaces" to discuss his international research linking contact with #nature #greenspace #trees and our #health and #wellbeing, including reducing risks of #loneliness and the need for #natureprescriptions.
03.09.2023 Professor Xiaoqi Feng is interviewed by Rose Kerr on ABC Radio National. Broadcast Sun 3 Sep 2023 at 7:00am.
"Nature prescriptions — just what the doctor ordered. Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before you can see a wellbeing boost? And how do we encourage people to spend more time outdoors?”
Also listen online at ABC Listen
Professor Xiaoqi Feng and Professor Thomas Astell-Burt feature in Channel 7's 'The WEEKENDER'. The feature titled "Fun ways to get your steps up!" aired on Sunday 16 July, 2023.
Watch the clip online at 7weekender.com
11.07.2023 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt Keynote at 2nd WFUF - Pre-forum Webinar on Health and Green Spaces. Professor Astell-Burt provides an overview of his latest research on the links between green spaces and human health.
17.05.2023 Professor Xiaoqi Feng presents at "Safer roads, active transport and healthier communities" webinar.
The World Health Organization, in collaboration with partners, organises periodic UN Global Road Safety Weeks. This year the event focuses on sustainable transport, in particular the need to shift to walking, cycling and using public transport. Road safety is both a prerequisite for and an outcome of this shift. This panel discussion will explore how we can move to safe and sustainable transport in Australia and what challenges (and solutions) we will face to get there.
Panel includes Professor Xiaoqi Feng.
Online link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7Yy4cLqFU
19.04.2023 ABC Radio National with interview with Professor Xiaoqi Feng and Hilary Harper.
Program 'Life Matters -Spending more time in nature, on doctor's orders'
#TheProjectTV #MentalHealth #NaturePrescriptions #PANDAtrial
Rise In Nature Prescriptions, The Personalised Healthcare Plans To Spend More Time Outside - Pharmaceuticals have become a common treatment for mental health illnesses, but now more people are turning to nature prescriptions, as research shows the great outdoors is one of the best things for you.
10.04.2023 The Project TV on Channel Ten Interview with Professor Xiaoqi Feng.
10.04.2023 ABC Radio Drive with Mary Gearin and Professor Xiaoqi Feng, discussing Nature Prescriptions and the PANDA Trial
04.04.2023 ABC Sydney Mornings Radio Interview with Sarah MacDonald and Professor Feng - Discussing Nature Prescriptions and the PANDA Trial
05.04.2023 The Green Desk: Prescribing nature with Professor Xiaoqi Feng. April 5, 2023. Radio interview on 95bfm.
04.04.2023 1 news TV NZ "Take a walk not a pill - nature prescriptions on the rise". 1news.co.nz featues The PANDA Trial and discusses Nature Prescriptions.
02.2023 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt. Keynote Panelist at the Campaign to End Loneliness 2023 International Conference
08.2022 Professor Feng is interviewed on the APAC Network - "How cities affect our health"
20.01.2023 Professor Feng speaks with James Valentine on ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast with James Valentine.
12.01.2023 Professor Feng talks about her research and latest publications in an interview with Eastside Radio 89.7FM
12.12.2022 ABC Interview with Professor Xiaoqi Feng on the new Urban Forest Strategy by City of Sydney, featuring PowerLab Co-Directors research.
14.09.2022 A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng is interviewed on ABC Radio South East. Xiao discussed the CVMM Study.
23.08.2022 A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng is interviewed on ABC Perth Radio
18.08.2022 A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng is interviewed on Radio Adelaide
18.07.2022 Callan Park interview with A/Professor Xiaoqi Feng. Full episode can be found at Inner West Icons, #5 Callan Park - the green asylum
01.07.2022 Thomas presents at Connect & Share #102 hosted by Outdoors NSW & ACT.
28.06.2022 A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng presents at George Talks. Xiao’s key message was contact with nature is so important for our Mental Health and Wellbeing, so let's find ways to make that an option for all
21.06.22 A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng Keynote for Plenary Session: "Changing Environment and Health"
At ISEE-AWPC & ISEE-AC joint Conference
21.06.2022 Prof Prof Thomas Astell-Burt Invited Speaker: “Have we reached peak-greenness? Green space and health research in the “big data” era”
At ISEE-AWPC & ISEE-AC joint Conference
08.06.2022 Geospatial Mapping for Public Health Webinar
FULL WEBINAR - A/Prof Feng begins her presentation at 15:20min
08.06.2022 Geospatial Mapping for Public Health Webinar. DIRECT start with A/Prof Feng and followed by Professor Astell-Burt.
Invited talk for Prof Thomas Astell-Burt at WFCKorea
On 5th May 2022 Professor Astell-Burt gave an engaging invited talk at the XV World Forestry Congress 2022. Thomas spoke for ~6 minutes on loneliness, more green time, tree canopy and the associated health benefits of increasing visitations to green space.
https://t.co/45mV1sS68p
05.05.2022 A/Professor Xiaoqi Feng spoke on ABC Radio Canberra with Georgia Stynes, on how nature promotes our health.
Greener Cities, Healthier Lives
Listen to PowerLab Co-Director Prof Astell-Burt as he features as Keynote at the UN/FAO’s 3rd Asia Pacific Urban Forestry Meeting ‘Healthy Cities’ panel.
26.10.2021
‘A Walk In The Park’ with Gil featuring Prof Cecil Konijnendijk, cited our work on tree canopy and health in this video in support of the ‘3-30-300 Rule’ for urban greening.
16.12.2021
Prof Astell-Burt invited by NSW DPIE to speak at the World Urban Parks Congress.
Watch Prof Astell-Burt from 20:45mins.
10.12.2021
Sustainability Impacts in our Region - GCCW 2021
Hosted by Prof Jennifer L Martin, in this fast-paced session we hear from a wide range of climate impact warriors and negotiators from our region, including Professor Thomas Astell-Burt - Director of UOW PowerLab. Thomas features from 11:34min
22.10.2021
Climate Change and Health - Panel Discussion: GCCW 2021
This panel session focused on opportunities for action on climate in curricula and research.
Associate Professor Rowena Ivers (Community Based Health Education) hosted the session with panelists including students and academics, featuring guest speaker Professor Thomas Astell-Burt, PowerLab Director, School of Health and Society. View Thomas speaking at 45:40min
22.10.2021
PowerLab Co-Directors A/Prof Xiaoqi Feng and Prof Thomas Astell-Burt make invited presentations with the Greater Sydney Landcare Network and share their fascinating research findings into the mental health and wellbeing benefits of green space in our neighbourhoods, particularly tree canopy cover
16.09.2021
PowerLab Co-Director Thomas Astell-Burt presents virtually at PLACESCORE: Liveability in Australia: Executive Insights. Thomas features from 46mins
08.09.2021
RUPH webinar: City Resilience, Climate Change and Population Health. Webinar moderator Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng, UNSW.
14.08.2021
Radio Interview: Are Green Spaces The Cure For Modern Day Loneliness?
ADRIAN COVACI & XIAOQI FENG - Tips from an Editor
Apr 21, 2021
MARCO MARTUZZI & XIAOQI FENG - Career and Research Talks
Nov 29, 2020
MARK NIEUWENHUIJSEN & XIAOQI FENG - Career and Research Talks
Oct 9, 2020
Natural Environments and Mental Health
Sep 30, 2020
IACA Forum 2020: "Parklife" by Prof. Thomas Astell-Burt
Mar 2, 2020
Professor Thomas Astell-Burt - a UOW Big Ideas Festival speaker
Oct 25, 2019
Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng, Founding Co-Director of PowerLab at School of Health and Society, has been awarded the Research Award for NSW/ACT Parks and Leisure Australia Awards of Excellence. View the project video here.
1 November 2019
UOW researchers secure $1.4m to tackle dementia
Aug 8, 2017
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz - Global Challenges Travel Scholarship Video Challenge
November, 2018
Faysal Shuvo - Global Challenges Travel Scholarship Video Challenge
November, 2018
Tashi Dendup - Global Challenges Travel Scholarship Video Challenge
November, 2018
Selin Akaraci - Global Challenges Travel Scholarship Video Challenge
November, 2018
Does where you live affect your nutrition?
Nov 2, 2015