Aarhus: A Human Touch to Nature-Based Solutions
The series of workshops and surveys undertaken by our HEART experts in Athens and Belgrade took an interesting twist in the third demo site, the city of Aarhus in Denmark. While Athenians saw an opportunity to improve their wellbeing and
Belgrade: The Voices of Older People To Be Heard
Along with its sister cities, Athens and Aarhus, the City of Belgrade (Belgrade Municipality of Stari Grad) conducted a detailed survey, engaging local residents to gather their insights, hopes, and challenges of the designated demo sites. In this case, those
Athens: The Gamification of Health
A voluminous interactive workshop was held recently in Athens, gathering citizens who are frequent users of the HEART demo location, the Pedion Areos Park. These visitors come here for a variety of reasons and needs, have different expectations of what
HEART Project Featured In The “Mišović Magazine”
The article “For the urban environment tailored to fit health: participation in the HEART project” was published in the “Mišović Magazine” aiming to inform the wide community and patients of DRM about activities regarding the HEART project
How Urban Environment Impacts Mental and Respiratory Diseases
Urban environments often lack access to green spaces due to the proliferation and density of buildings, and urban residents are more vulnerable to mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression.
Noise and Pollution cause Heart Failure in Women
A new Danish study of female nurses has shown how noise and pollution can combine to damage heart health in just three years. It highlights the need for governments to take the environmental impacts on human health more seriously when developing
How can water improve our mental health
"We know that people are more likely to experience mental health disorders in areas with greater population density. Overcrowding, pollution, urban violence, and less social support may all be contributing factors, and this is becoming more of a challenge as
The first six-month HEART cross-section
The first HEART plenary meeting was held remotely
HEART and euPOLIS featured in the Masawa mental wellness impact platform
The euPOLIS partner Sentio Solutions was recently featured in the Masawa mental wellness impact platform digital magazine.
The Horizon IP Scan for Small & Medium Enterprises
European Commission offers a brand-new, free-of-charge innovation advisory support service for SMEs participating in Horizon 2020 collaborative projects: the Horizon IP Scan.