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Christiaan Abildso, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, West Virginia University↗
Researches physical activity, outdoor engagement, and the social and environmental factors that shape health, with a particular focus on rural communities.
Dr. Bhatnagar is a cardiovascular researcher whose work examines the health effects of environmental pollutants and their contribution to cardiovascular disease. His research helped establish the field of environmental cardiology.
Dr. Bhatnagar is a cardiovascular researcher whose work examines the health effects of environmental pollutants and their contribution to cardiovascular disease. His research helped establish the field of environmental cardiology.
Bratman studies how experiences in nature influence mental well-being, including cognition, mood, and emotion regulation. His work bridges psychology, public health, and ecology, with particular attention to urban populations and health equity.
Bratman studies how experiences in nature influence mental well-being, including cognition, mood, and emotion regulation. His work bridges psychology, public health, and ecology, with particular attention to urban populations and health equity.
Dr. Brossoit studies how built and natural environments influence employee health, sleep, and workplace outcomes. She leads the Sleep and Nature for Employee Well-Being and Success (SNEWS) Lab.
Dr. Brossoit studies how built and natural environments influence employee health, sleep, and workplace outcomes. She leads the Sleep and Nature for Employee Well-Being and Success (SNEWS) Lab.
Dr. Browning investigates how physical and simulated natural environments affect human health and well-being. His work uses emerging technologies to better understand and strengthen human–nature interactions.
Dr. Browning investigates how physical and simulated natural environments affect human health and well-being. His work uses emerging technologies to better understand and strengthen human–nature interactions.
Dr. Bruce is the Former Assistant Chief Quality Officer at Houston Methodist Willowbrook and the Assistant Site Dean for Texas A&M College of Medicine at Houston Methodist Willowbrook.
Dr. Bruce is the Former Assistant Chief Quality Officer at Houston Methodist Willowbrook and the Assistant Site Dean for Texas A&M College of Medicine at Houston Methodist Willowbrook.
Ohbet Cheon, PhD, MPA
Assistant Professor, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Albany↗
Ohbet Cheon, PhD, MPA
Assistant Professor, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Albany↗
Dr. Cheon studies healthcare quality, health disparities, and cost-effective policy interventions. Her interdisciplinary research has addressed topics ranging from opioid stewardship to workplace wellness.
Dr. Cheon studies healthcare quality, health disparities, and cost-effective policy interventions. Her interdisciplinary research has addressed topics ranging from opioid stewardship to workplace wellness.
Dr. Cooke is a physician-scientist specializing in endothelial biology, vascular disease, and regenerative medicine. His translational research explores new therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular disease and vascular regeneration.
Dr. Cooke is a physician-scientist specializing in endothelial biology, vascular disease, and regenerative medicine. His translational research explores new therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular disease and vascular regeneration.
Dr. Dong’s research is focused on advancing precision population health through geospatial analytics, environmental epidemiology, and machine learning. His research examines how natural and built environments shape cardiovascular and population health outcomes across diverse communities.
Dr. Dong’s research is focused on advancing precision population health through geospatial analytics, environmental epidemiology, and machine learning. His research examines how natural and built environments shape cardiovascular and population health outcomes across diverse communities.
Dr. Fan studies connections among land use, transportation, public health, and social equity. Her work includes transportation well-being, transit development, and innovative approaches to measuring human behavior and emotional health.
Dr. Fan studies connections among land use, transportation, public health, and social equity. Her work includes transportation well-being, transit development, and innovative approaches to measuring human behavior and emotional health.
Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPH
Senior Vice President and Director, Land and People Lab, Trust for Public Land↗
Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPH
Senior Vice President and Director, Land and People Lab, Trust for Public Land↗
Dr. Frumkin is a physician and epidemiologist whose career focuses on the connections between human health and the environment. His work spans nature contact, climate change, the built environment, sustainability, and environmental health.
Dr. Frumkin is a physician and epidemiologist whose career focuses on the connections between human health and the environment. His work spans nature contact, climate change, the built environment, sustainability, and environmental health.
Dr. Martin develops and evaluates interventions to improve the health and well-being of children and young people. Her work includes research on outdoor and nature-based play and learning, obesity prevention, and mental health promotion.
Dr. Martin develops and evaluates interventions to improve the health and well-being of children and young people. Her work includes research on outdoor and nature-based play and learning, obesity prevention, and mental health promotion.
Dr. McCrorie studies how built, natural, and social environments influence the health, well-being, and physical activity of children and young people. His work includes evaluating outdoor and nature-based play and learning.
Dr. McCrorie studies how built, natural, and social environments influence the health, well-being, and physical activity of children and young people. His work includes evaluating outdoor and nature-based play and learning.
Dr. Geiselman is Vice Chair of the Houston Advanced Research Center and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at The Cullen Trust for Health Care. Her research focuses on seed dispersal and pollination by bats and is also a part of the Harris County One Health Action Hub.
Dr. Geiselman is Vice Chair of the Houston Advanced Research Center and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at The Cullen Trust for Health Care. Her research focuses on seed dispersal and pollination by bats and is also a part of the Harris County One Health Action Hub.
Dr. Griffith is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management and the Co-Director for the Public Health in the Park program. She has engaged with local, regional and state public health entities on various public health practice activities.
Dr. Hall is a Professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. He also co-leads the Plants, Nature, and Health Initiative, cultivating research, education, and outreach to explore and promote the connections between human well-being and the natural world.
Dr. Hamilton is a healthcare architect and researcher specializing in evidence-based healthcare design and its relationship to organizational and health outcomes. His work has helped advance research-informed approaches to designing healthcare environments.
Dr. Hamilton is a healthcare architect and researcher specializing in evidence-based healthcare design and its relationship to organizational and health outcomes. His work has helped advance research-informed approaches to designing healthcare environments.
Dr. Han specializes in environmental health, spatial epidemiology, GIS, and exposure science. His interdisciplinary research applies geospatial methods to understand environmental influences on chronic disease and population health.
Dr. Han specializes in environmental health, spatial epidemiology, GIS, and exposure science. His interdisciplinary research applies geospatial methods to understand environmental influences on chronic disease and population health.
Steven Hankey, PhD, MS
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech↗
Steven Hankey, PhD, MS
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech↗
Dr. Hankey studies how built and natural environments can support healthier cities, with particular emphasis on active transportation and reducing air-pollution exposure. His work integrates urban planning, engineering, environmental health, and public policy.
Dr. Hankey studies how built and natural environments can support healthier cities, with particular emphasis on active transportation and reducing air-pollution exposure. His work integrates urban planning, engineering, environmental health, and public policy.
Dr. Hystad studies how environmental and built-environment exposures influence chronic disease. His work uses spatial data, emerging technologies, and population health studies to investigate greenspace and other environmental determinants of health.
Dr. Hystad studies how environmental and built-environment exposures influence chronic disease. His work uses spatial data, emerging technologies, and population health studies to investigate greenspace and other environmental determinants of health.
Dr. Jackson is an internal medicine physician, educator, and longtime Houston Methodist leader with more than 30 years of clinical experience. His work spans patient care, medical education, quality improvement, and the performing arts and health.
Dr. Jackson is an internal medicine physician, educator, and longtime Houston Methodist leader with more than 30 years of clinical experience. His work spans patient care, medical education, quality improvement, and the performing arts and health.
Dr. James studies how environmental and geographic factors, including nature, the built environment, air pollution, noise, and food environments, influence health and behavior. His research incorporates large population cohorts, GPS, and wearable technologies.
Dr. James studies how environmental and geographic factors, including nature, the built environment, air pollution, noise, and food environments, influence health and behavior. His research incorporates large population cohorts, GPS, and wearable technologies.
Dr. Johnson studies the health effects of particulate air pollution, with particular emphasis on maternal and infant immune and respiratory health. Her work integrates toxicology, exposure science, and environmental health.
Dr. Johnson studies the health effects of particulate air pollution, with particular emphasis on maternal and infant immune and respiratory health. Her work integrates toxicology, exposure science, and environmental health.
Debra Kellstedt, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M School of Public Health↗
Debra Kellstedt, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M School of Public Health↗
Dr. Kellstedt studies community-based approaches to improving health behaviors and preventing chronic disease. Her work emphasizes environmental strategies that promote physical activity and strengthen connections between communities and nature.
Dr. Kellstedt studies community-based approaches to improving health behaviors and preventing chronic disease. Her work emphasizes environmental strategies that promote physical activity and strengthen connections between communities and nature.
Karla M. Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC, FASE
Medical Director, DeBakey Cardiology Associates, Houston Methodist↗
Karla M. Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC, FASE
Medical Director, DeBakey Cardiology Associates, Houston Methodist↗
Dr. Kurrelmeyer is a cardiologist whose clinical and research work focuses on cardiovascular disease and heart failure. Her research has particularly examined the role of inflammatory processes in heart-failure progression.
Dr. Kurrelmeyer is a cardiologist whose clinical and research work focuses on cardiovascular disease and heart failure. Her research has particularly examined the role of inflammatory processes in heart-failure progression.
Dr. Lee studies the relationship between the built environment, physical activity, and public health. Her work advances evidence-based planning and design strategies that promote active living, reduce disparities, and create healthier communities.
Dr. Lee studies the relationship between the built environment, physical activity, and public health. Her work advances evidence-based planning and design strategies that promote active living, reduce disparities, and create healthier communities.
Dr. Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (LAUP) at Texas A&M. She uses approaches from public health and spatial analysis to understand and apply the behavioral health benefits of exposure to urban nature in evidence-based design.
Youngiand Li, PhD
Professor and Practioner, Shanghai University of Sports
Youngiand Li, PhD
Professor and Practioner, Shanghai University of Sports
Dr. Li research focuses on physical activity and cognitive health in aging populations, nature exposure and well-being, and health communications. Li's work established sports health communication as a field of study in China, and he was named a Top 1% Most-Cited Scholar in China (CNKI) in 2025.
Dr. Lozada specializes in One Health, social-ecological systems, and coastal and marine resource management. Her work examines connections among environmental sustainability, community well-being, and human health.
Dr. Lozada specializes in One Health, social-ecological systems, and coastal and marine resource management. Her work examines connections among environmental sustainability, community well-being, and human health.
Zhipeng Lu, PhD, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Director, Center for Health Systems & Design; Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University↗
Zhipeng Lu, PhD, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Director, Center for Health Systems & Design; Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University↗
Dr. Lu studies how physical environments influence human health and behavior. His research spans healthcare environments, healthy communities, active living, design for older adults, and evidence-based approaches to architecture.
Dr. Lu studies how physical environments influence human health and behavior. His research spans healthcare environments, healthy communities, active living, design for older adults, and evidence-based approaches to architecture.
Dr. Ma studies social and environmental determinants of mental health and health-related behaviors among vulnerable populations. Her work includes nature-based interventions addressing social isolation, emotional well-being, and mental health.
Dr. Ma studies social and environmental determinants of mental health and health-related behaviors among vulnerable populations. Her work includes nature-based interventions addressing social isolation, emotional well-being, and mental health.
Dr. McNamara specializes in computer graphics, human visual perception, and augmented and virtual reality. Her research explores how immersive technologies can improve human experiences, including applications of virtual nature in healthcare.
Dr. McNamara specializes in computer graphics, human visual perception, and augmented and virtual reality. Her research explores how immersive technologies can improve human experiences, including applications of virtual nature in healthcare.
Dr. Mouli is a Research Fellow at Houston Methodist’s Center for Health & Nature. She studies how built environments influence health outcomes, focusing on biophilic (nature-based) design strategies. Her interdisciplinary research bridges architecture, environmental health, and public health to inform the design of healthier spaces and communities.
Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Houston Methodist↗
Dr. Nasir is a cardiovascular physician-scientist specializing in preventive cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, population health, and health outcomes. His research focuses on improving cardiovascular risk assessment, prevention, and care.
Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Houston Methodist↗
Dr. Nasir is a cardiovascular physician-scientist specializing in preventive cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, population health, and health outcomes. His research focuses on improving cardiovascular risk assessment, prevention, and care.
Galen Newman, PhD, ASLA, APA
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University↗
Galen Newman, PhD, ASLA, APA
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University↗
Dr. Newman studies urban regeneration, community resilience, spatial analytics, and design performance. His research particularly examines how planning and landscape design can strengthen communities facing environmental and flooding challenges.
Dr. Newman studies urban regeneration, community resilience, spatial analytics, and design performance. His research particularly examines how planning and landscape design can strengthen communities facing environmental and flooding challenges.
Dr. Patterson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior. Her research focuses on how social connections, positions, and networks impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Her research uses social network analysis to explore health and behavioral outcomes.
Professor Petrick studies tourism behavior and the psychological and physiological effects of travel and nature. His work applies principles from marketing and psychology to understand visitor experiences and well-being.
Professor Petrick studies tourism behavior and the psychological and physiological effects of travel and nature. His work applies principles from marketing and psychology to understand visitor experiences and well-being.
Natacha Poggio is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. Her teaching and research explore solutions to humanitarian issues with a human-centered approach. She focuses on design solutions to address problems in nature, health, sanitation, sustainability, and social justice within local and international communities.
Jennifer D. Roberts, DrPH, MPH
Associate Professor, University of Maryland; Co-Director, NatureRx@UMD↗
Jennifer D. Roberts, DrPH, MPH
Associate Professor, University of Maryland; Co-Director, NatureRx@UMD↗
Dr. Roberts studies how built, social, and natural environments influence public health and health disparities. Her work examines environmental determinants of physical activity and advances nature-based approaches to health and well-being.
Dr. Roberts studies how built, social, and natural environments influence public health and health disparities. Her work examines environmental determinants of physical activity and advances nature-based approaches to health and well-being.
Dr. Roh is an environmental health researcher with expertise in toxicology and epidemiology. His work examines environmental contaminants, drinking-water exposures, indoor air quality, and community-based approaches to disease prevention.
Dr. Roh is an environmental health researcher with expertise in toxicology and epidemiology. His work examines environmental contaminants, drinking-water exposures, indoor air quality, and community-based approaches to disease prevention.
Dr. Sansom studies the human health implications of environmental conditions, urban planning, and natural and human-made hazards. His work emphasizes community-engaged research that strengthens both scientific knowledge and local capacity.
Dr. Sansom studies the human health implications of environmental conditions, urban planning, and natural and human-made hazards. His work emphasizes community-engaged research that strengthens both scientific knowledge and local capacity.
Dr. Sansom studies water security, socio-ecological systems, greenspace access, and community engagement. Her work connects environmental assessment and planning with human health and community well-being.
Dr. Sansom studies water security, socio-ecological systems, greenspace access, and community engagement. Her work connects environmental assessment and planning with human health and community well-being.
Dr. Stasi is a public health educator with experience in community outreach, health promotion, and physical activity. Her work bridges public health education with community-based approaches to health and wellness.
Dr. Stasi is a public health educator with experience in community outreach, health promotion, and physical activity. Her work bridges public health education with community-based approaches to health and wellness.
Dr. Stubbins is an oncology dietitian and researcher whose work focuses on nutrition throughout the cancer-care continuum. Her research also explores how nature-based approaches may help address pain, anxiety, and quality of life among oncology patients.
Dr. Stubbins is an oncology dietitian and researcher whose work focuses on nutrition throughout the cancer-care continuum. Her research also explores how nature-based approaches may help address pain, anxiety, and quality of life among oncology patients.
Dr. Suess studies the intersection of experience design, tourism and hospitality, community development, and the built environment. Her research examines how these environments influence human health, behavior, and community well-being.
Dr. Suess studies the intersection of experience design, tourism and hospitality, community development, and the built environment. Her research examines how these environments influence human health, behavior, and community well-being.
Dr. Vartan is an internationally recognized musician and educator whose interdisciplinary work connects music with visual and performing arts. Her work also explores interactive music as a resource for mental health and well-being.
Dr. Vartan is an internationally recognized musician and educator whose interdisciplinary work connects music with visual and performing arts. Her work also explores interactive music as a resource for mental health and well-being.
Amber Vermeesch, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, RN, CNE, FACSM, FNAP, ANEF
Department Chair and Associate Professor, UNC Greensboro School of Nursing↗
Amber Vermeesch, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, RN, CNE, FACSM, FNAP, ANEF
Department Chair and Associate Professor, UNC Greensboro School of Nursing↗
Dr. Vermeesch studies physical and emotional wellness, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her research includes physical activity, integrative health, nature-based interventions, stress reduction, and health promotion.
Dr. Vermeesch studies physical and emotional wellness, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her research includes physical activity, integrative health, nature-based interventions, stress reduction, and health promotion.
Dr. Wu combines horticulture, art, and community health to explore how plants and nature can support human well-being. Her work particularly emphasizes horticultural programming for special-needs populations, military families, and diverse communities.
Dr. Wu combines horticulture, art, and community health to explore how plants and nature can support human well-being. Her work particularly emphasizes horticultural programming for special-needs populations, military families, and diverse communities.
Dr. Yien is a physician and healthcare leader with expertise in critical care medicine, anesthesiology, and hospital design. His career spans clinical leadership, healthcare administration, and the planning and development of major healthcare facilities.
Dr. Yien is a physician and healthcare leader with expertise in critical care medicine, anesthesiology, and hospital design. His career spans clinical leadership, healthcare administration, and the planning and development of major healthcare facilities.
Ashley Verzwyvelt is an oncology-certified registered nurse whose work focuses on patient care, education, safety, and care coordination. She has developed clinical initiatives designed to improve communication, treatment continuity, and the experience of oncology patients.
Ashley Verzwyvelt is an oncology-certified registered nurse whose work focuses on patient care, education, safety, and care coordination. She has developed clinical initiatives designed to improve communication, treatment continuity, and the experience of oncology patients.
Dr. Xu is a biostatistician specializing in clinical, survival, longitudinal, and multivariate data analysis. She collaborates with investigators on research design, statistical analysis, scientific publications, and research proposals.
Dr. Xu is a biostatistician specializing in clinical, survival, longitudinal, and multivariate data analysis. She collaborates with investigators on research design, statistical analysis, scientific publications, and research proposals.
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