Videos and audio

ANIMATION > Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT)

A three-minute summary of research that’s been conducted on woods and wellbeing in Scotland. In particular, we focus on the ‘Woods In and Around Towns’ research project.. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 02 mins 47 secs


ANIMATION > Making Connections

A four-minute introduction to the Making Connections research projects. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 04 mins 33 secs


Catharine giving her honorary doctorate lecture in Sweden

Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the webinar on YouTube

 


VIDEO > A place to flourish

A recording of a public lecture given by Catharine Ward Thompson on the eve of receiving her honorary doctorate at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 27 mins 29 secs


ANIMATION > Mobility, Mood and Place

A three-minute introduction to the Mobility, Mood and Place research project, led by OPENspace, focusing on what we found and why our research matters. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 03 mins 11 secs


Screengrab from a landscape and health webinar

Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the webinar on YouTube

 

VIDEO > Can landscape design actually improve health?

A recording of a free webinar, hosted by Routledge, featuring Catharine Ward Thompson and other experts on landscape design and health. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 50 mins 02 secs


Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the podcast on Orkney Podcasts

 

PODCAST > What makes a place age-friendly?

An interview with OPENspace researchers, Katherine Brookfield and Sara Tilley, recorded during a week of co-design activities on the Northern Scottish islands of Orkney as part of the Mobility, Mood and Place (MMP) research project. Hosted by Orkney Podcasts. Duration: 14 mins 59 secs


Screengrab from the trailer for Habitats for Happy Ageing

Selecting this image will take you to the video on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Habitats for Happy Ageing

Highlights from our free event at the University of Edinburgh celebrating the UN International Day of Happiness 2015. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 02 mins 31 secs


Link to video

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Social Capital and Population Health

Public lecture given by our visiting International Expert Advisor, Harvard University’s Professor Ichiro Kawachi, at Edinburgh College of Art in February 2015. Hosted by vimeo.
Duration: 01 hr 01 min 48 secs


Link to video of lecture on You Tube

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on YouTube

 

VIDEO> What constitutes salutogenic environments?

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson, recorded on 7th May 2014, at Resilient Cities (Urbanisation and Health); part of the University of Edinburgh’s Global Academies’ Environment and Health Under the Microscope series. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 21 mins 33 secs


Link to film about Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors

Link to video on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I’DGO)

A short film about a ten-year study, led by OPENspace, on older people’s access to outdoor environments. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 06 mins 56 secs


Link to a video on YouTube

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on YouTube

 

VIDEO > You really should get out more!

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson, recorded on 11th December 2012, at the Business School, University of Edinburgh. In the film, Catharine addresses the question of why inclusive access to the outdoors matters for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 01 hr 01 min 31 secs


Is Green Good for You screengrab

VIDEO > Is Green Good for You?

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson delivered as part of the University of Edinburgh’s ‘Our Changing World’ series on 16th October 2012. In the film, Catharine discusses the linkages between health and access to natural environments.
Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 01 hr 16 mins 44 secs

ANIMATION > Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT)

A three-minute summary of research that’s been conducted on woods and wellbeing in Scotland. In particular, we focus on the ‘Woods In and Around Towns’ research project.. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 02 mins 47 secs


ANIMATION > Making Connections

A four-minute introduction to the Making Connections research projects. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 04 mins 33 secs


Catharine giving her honorary doctorate lecture in Sweden

Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the webinar on YouTube

 


VIDEO > A place to flourish

A recording of a public lecture given by Catharine Ward Thompson on the eve of receiving her honorary doctorate at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 27 mins 29 secs


ANIMATION > Mobility, Mood and Place

A three-minute introduction to the Mobility, Mood and Place research project, led by OPENspace, focusing on what we found and why our research matters. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 03 mins 11 secs


Screengrab from a landscape and health webinar

Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the webinar on YouTube

 

VIDEO > Can landscape design actually improve health?

A recording of a free webinar, hosted by Routledge, featuring Catharine Ward Thompson and other experts on landscape design and health. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 50 mins 02 secs


Selecting this image will take you to a recording of the podcast on Orkney Podcasts

 

PODCAST > What makes a place age-friendly?

An interview with OPENspace researchers, Katherine Brookfield and Sara Tilley, recorded during a week of co-design activities on the Northern Scottish islands of Orkney as part of the Mobility, Mood and Place (MMP) research project. Hosted by Orkney Podcasts. Duration: 14 mins 59 secs


Screengrab from the trailer for Habitats for Happy Ageing

Selecting this image will take you to the video on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Habitats for Happy Ageing

Highlights from our free event at the University of Edinburgh celebrating the UN International Day of Happiness 2015. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 02 mins 31 secs


Link to video

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Social Capital and Population Health

Public lecture given by our visiting International Expert Advisor, Harvard University’s Professor Ichiro Kawachi, at Edinburgh College of Art in February 2015. Hosted by vimeo.
Duration: 01 hr 01 min 48 secs


Link to video of lecture on You Tube

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on YouTube

 

VIDEO> What constitutes salutogenic environments?

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson, recorded on 7th May 2014, at Resilient Cities (Urbanisation and Health); part of the University of Edinburgh’s Global Academies’ Environment and Health Under the Microscope series. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 21 mins 33 secs


Link to film about Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors

Link to video on vimeo

 

VIDEO > Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I’DGO)

A short film about a ten-year study, led by OPENspace, on older people’s access to outdoor environments. Hosted by vimeo. Duration: 06 mins 56 secs


Link to a video on YouTube

Selecting this image will take you to a video of the lecture on YouTube

 

VIDEO > You really should get out more!

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson, recorded on 11th December 2012, at the Business School, University of Edinburgh. In the film, Catharine addresses the question of why inclusive access to the outdoors matters for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 01 hr 01 min 31 secs


Is Green Good for You screengrab

VIDEO > Is Green Good for You?

Public lecture by Catharine Ward Thompson delivered as part of the University of Edinburgh’s ‘Our Changing World’ series on 16th October 2012. In the film, Catharine discusses the linkages between health and access to natural environments.
Hosted by YouTube. Duration: 01 hr 16 mins 44 secs