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From Trees to Wellness: How Forests Benefit Our Mind and Body

The Mediterranean Youth Task Force (MYTF) of Silva Mediterranea, in collaboration with the World Food Forum, has organized the masterclass “From trees to wellness: how forests benefit our mind and body” in the context of the International Day of Forests theme (Healthy forests for healthy people). In today’s highly mechanized, sophisticated, and stressful world, this session aims to highlight the value and potential of forests as restorative and therapeutic sources and tools.
 The session will begin with a presentation on forests and health by keynote speaker, Professor Laura Secco, and it will be followed by the presentation of two young researchers, Dr. Aynur Mammadova post-doctoral researcher and Aisling Sealy Phelan, phD student from University of Padova. 

Meet the speakers:
Prof. Laura Secco - Associate Professor, Rural Development, Forest Policy and Economics. Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (TESAF) – University of Padova 

Dr. Aynur Mammadova - post-doctoral researcher TESAF - University of Padova

Aisling Sealyphelan - PhD student in Land, Environment, Resources and Health at University of Padova 

Mar 23, 2023 04:30 PM in Rome