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"Dr Pearson Featured in MSU Today"
MSU Today feartured Dr. Amber Pearson's work with the Nature IDEAS (Nature Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Study), supported by the REI Cooperative Action Fund. This project is the first ever randomized controlled trial focusing on the impact of nature-based interventions on university students, particularly students of color. The goal is to explore how spending time in green spaces affects their mental health, sense of belonging, and overall well-being.
”Dr. Amber Pearson Featured as REI Fund Surpasses 2 Million Donations with 60 New Grants”
SEATTLE, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The REI Cooperative Action Fund is investing over $3.8 million in 60 organizations focused on enhancing community health through outdoor activities. This funding supports nonprofits serving historically excluded communities and researchers studying the health benefits of time spent outdoors, made possible by more than 2 million individual donations from the REI community.
"The REI Fund brings together the strength of our community, centering outdoor equity leaders and health scientists to address critical funding needs," said Kristen Ragain, managing director.
This spring and fall, the REI Fund will provide unrestricted funding across three priorities: connecting people to the outdoors, creating space, and centering health. Advisors identified 25 emerging organizations, including:
This cycle also marks the REI Fund's first open call for grant proposals, leading to 22 new research projects exploring the impacts of nature on health. Notable grants include:
The U.S. Global Change Research Program is undertaking a a National Nature Assessment. "This [assessment} will take stock of U.S. lands waters, wildlife and the benefits they provide to our economy, health, climate, enviornmental justice and national security." Consisting of 11 different chapters, this project will draw on experts from many fields. ”National Nature Assessment” Dr. Pearson has been selected as an author for the health and wellbeing chapter.
Dr. Pearson a researcher featured in Michigan State Universities Water Alliance, World water day