Dr. Rebecca Collins

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Biography

Rebecca Collins is a lecturer in Environmental Science at the University of Southampton, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Geography and Environmental Science. Her research interests revolve around understanding the impact of nature on health and well-being, especially regarding access to greenspaces and green infrastructure in urban settings. She emphasizes the significance of sustainable urban planning and development, aiming to inform management practices to ensure sustainable development. Collins focuses on answering policy-relevant questions about the relative importance of public and private urban greenspaces and their effects on mental health and overall public health. Her work also explores the quality of greenspaces and biodiversity in urban environments, utilizing novel statistical methods to unravel complex relationships between people and their environment. She is involved in research groups such as Environmental Change Sustainability and works on current initiatives that include partnerships with organizations like the National Trust and universities like Exeter and Kent.

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