Oxford Brookes University
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Centre for Psychological Research
Department of Psychology, Health and Professional Development
Integrating green spaces and urban farming: Feasibility and acceptability of ‘edible streets’
3 Year Full Time PhD Studentship
Supervisors: Dr Emma Davies, Dr Sangeetha Thondre, Dr Mina Samangooei
Project:
We are in a climate and ecological emergency with temperatures set to rise placing enormous strain on the infrastructure relied upon for food, water and power. Architects and built environment professionals are looking at how food production could be integrated with buildings and streets to promote sustainable urban environments (Samangooei, 2016).
The Broken Plate Report (2021) found that people in more deprived local authorities have increased access to unhealthy food and COVID-19 highlighted need for community cohesion to sustain mental and physical health. The creation of ‘edible streets’ – shared growing areas within neighbourhoods – may be a way to improve health, wellbeing, social connectedness and increase accessibility to nutritious food. The benefits of community gardens and other urban agriculture initiatives are known. This research will investigate the feasibility of bringing these benefits directly where people live - in their streets.
This interdisciplinary studentship, with supervisors from psychology, nutrition and architecture, will use a psychologically underpinned approach to understanding the acceptability and feasibility of integrating edible streets into urban areas. Our research groups value co-production and employ systematic frameworks for intervention development (e.g. Behaviour Change Wheel).
As part of their Studentship, any successful applicant will be required to undertake up to 6 hours undergraduate teaching a week during semesters without further remuneration. Training will be given.
For further information: Dr Emma Davies [Email Address Removed]
Requirements: Applicants should be of the highest quality and capable of submitting a PhD thesis within 3 years. Applicants should have a first class or upper second class (minimum 2.1) honours degree from a Higher Education Institution in the UK or an acceptable equivalent qualification. A Master’s degree would be an advantage. EU Applicants with Settled Status in the UK must have an IELTS Academic test certificate with an overall minimum score of 7.0 and no score below 6.0 issued within the last two years from an approved test centre. We will consider alternative acceptable evidence of English Language ability.
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Application procedure:
Applicants should request an application form from [Email Address Removed] .
Complete applications should include a proposed project proposal (max 1000 words) including background, aims and an outline of how those aims will be addressed, applicants can liaise with
Dr Emma Davies when developing their proposal.
Completion of a DBS check is required on enrolment the cost of this will be covered by the University.
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