I have a background in environmental management and urban planning. My current research is primarily focused on the relationship between access and exposure to the natural environment and human health, with a specific focus on water bodies (blue space). My work adopts methods from both the natural & social sciences and frequently incorporates spatial data. I’m also interested in valuing ecosystem services, environmental justice and sustainable design.
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Blue space exposure, health and well-being: Does freshwater type matter?
McDougall CW, Hanley N, Quilliam RS & Oliver DM (2022) Blue space exposure, health and well-being: Does freshwater type matter?. Landscape and Urban Planning, 224, Art. No.: 104446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104446
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Freshwater Wild Swimming, Health and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Place and Risk
McDougall CW, Foley R, Hanley N, Quilliam RS & Oliver DM (2022) Freshwater Wild Swimming, Health and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Place and Risk. Sustainability, 14 (10), Art. No.: 6364. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106364
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McDougall CW, Brown C, Thomson C, Hanley N, Tully MA, Quilliam RS, Bartie PJ, Gibson L & Oliver DM (2021) From one pandemic to another: emerging lessons from COVID-19 for tackling physical inactivity in cities. Cities and Health, 5 (Supplement 1), pp. S181-S184. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1785165
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McDougall C, Hanley N, Quilliam R, Bartie P, Robertson T, Griffiths M & Oliver D (2021) Neighbourhood blue space and mental health: A nationwide ecological study of antidepressant medication prescribed to older adults. Landscape and Urban Planning, 214, Art. No.: 104132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104132
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Freshwater blue space and population health: An emerging research agenda
McDougall CW, Quilliam RS, Hanley N & Oliver DM (2020) Freshwater blue space and population health: An emerging research agenda. Science of The Total Environment, 737, Art. No.: 140196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140196
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Valuing inland blue space: A contingent valuation study of two large freshwater lakes
McDougall CW, Hanley N, Quilliam RS, Needham K & Oliver DM (2020) Valuing inland blue space: A contingent valuation study of two large freshwater lakes. Science of The Total Environment, 715, Art. No.: 136921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136921