17/08/2023
How we perceive our neighbourhood can influence our lives more than we know!
Check out the of our new research paper: https://shorturl.at/opB25
Exploring the interaction between urban environments and physical and cognitive health
17/08/2023
How we perceive our neighbourhood can influence our lives more than we know!
Check out the of our new research paper: https://shorturl.at/opB25
27/07/2023
International visitors, awards, and multiple publications. Find out everything that's been happening at the BECRP in the July edition of our newsletter!
https://mailchi.mp/d3500fc90a75/becrp-july-2023-newsletter-13551295
22/12/2022
From the BECRP team we wish you all a Happy Holiday! We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved break and we will see you in the new year!
19/12/2022
Many of our studies involve use of a Geographical Information System ( ) to collect and analyse on our neighbourhood environments. Not sure what GIS is?
Then check out our handy little to find out!
https://ichen.site/fact-sheet-geographical-information-system/
19/12/2022
2022 has been a huge year for the BECRP team! From organising our first outreach events with members of NGO's, government and the public, to authoring papers, its been non stop!
To find out everything that's been happening over the past year check out our first first !
https://mailchi.mp/8340d0df7e87/becrp-newsletter-december-2022-edition
18/12/2022
Great news! Our Melbourne and Hong Kong iMAP study teams celebrated recently completing the baseline data collection for 600 participants! A massive effort by the iMAP teams and well deserving of a little celebration
Read more about the iMAP study here >> https://ichen.site/imap/
16/12/2022
So close yet so far! This year our BECRP team authored 99 research articles! Next year we're aiming for 100...
To view our full list of 2022 publications follow the link >> https://mailchi.mp/fc989f213955/becrp-2022-publication-list
Complex neighbourhood environments are often associated with increased air pollution. What does this mean for our cognitive health?
A recently published research paper by Prof Ester Cerin and colleagues explains how traffic-related air pollution and the socio-economic status of the neighbourhood can impact the effect the built and natural environments have on our cognitive health.
You can access the paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722071285
Don’t want to read the whole paper? Not a problem! Just check out our short and sweet plain language summary here: https://ichen.site/featured-publication/
12/12/2022
Welcome to the Behaviour, Environment and Cognition Research Program ! Here at the BECRP we explore how neighbourhood characteristics are impacting your physical and cognitive health through national and international studies. Don't forget to like or follow us so you can stay up to date with all our latest news, research and announcements. Thanks for visiting and we hope to see you soon!