Dr. Jill Litt's research on environmental health lands in NY Times and Science
Dr. Litt's work has been featured in a on the connections between health and gardening. The article write the following about Dr. Litt's work: "Gardening, especially in community or allotment gardens, can help people build social connections and combatloneliness. In the Colorado study, participants talked about the relationships they developed and said they felt more bonded to their community through gardening. They’re fostering social connection. They’re getting more involved,” Dr. Litt said. “They talk about sense of belonging. They talk about shared learning. All of these processes are really important for mental health.”
Dr. Litt's work is also cited in a separate article, ,about the science of loneliness. The article details the study, called RECETAS, which tries to create an environment where deep connections can emerge. Its name means both “recipes” and “prescriptions” in Spanish and is an acronym for Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces.
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