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Uniting Nature and Health Through Research and Action

Hosted by the 成人大片's Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE) and presented by the Winston Family Foundation’s Project One Health Jax, this one-day event brings together experts, community leaders, and local partners to explore the powerful connection between nature, human health, and wellbeing. The event will also celebrate the launch of the new 成人大片Nature and Health Center, which will serve as the Florida Chapter of the Nature and Health Alliance. 

Highlights include keynote speakers, expert-led sessions, interactive roundtables, and student presentations. Discover local innovations like Project One Health Jax and leave inspired with actionable ideas for a healthier, more sustainable future.

Nature and Health Symposium

Friday, September 26 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
成人大片, Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Symposium registration closes September 15, 2025 — or sooner if capacity is reached. Space is limited, so secure your spot today!

Funder's Breakfast (Invitation Only)

This invitation-only breakfast prior to the Symposium offers funders and donors a unique opportunity to connect with the presenting sponsors and meet the faculty and staff behind the newly launched Center. Please contact us at environment@unf.edu for more information. 

Featured Speakers

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Moez Limayem, Ph.D.

President
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Jay Maddock, Ph.D.

Chair, Nature and Health Alliance
Director, Texas A&M Center for
Health and Nature

Headshot of Dr. Erin Largo-Wight with nature background.

Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D.

Director, Institute of Environmental
Research & Education
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Richmond Wynn, Ph.D.

Vice President of Community
Engagement and Partnerships
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Marc Berejka, J.D.

Founding President, REI Cooperative
Action Fund
Senior Advisor, Brumidi Group

Headshot of Dr. Olivia McAnirlin.

Olivia McAnirlin, Ph.D.

Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab
Clemson University

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Matthew Browning, Ph.D.

Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab
Associate Professor
Clemson University

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Roger Still, M.A.

Managing Partner
One Health Advisors, LLC

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Anne Coglianese, M.P.A.

Chief Resilience Officer
City of Jacksonville
Stay tuned additional distinguished speakers to be announced soon.
  • Funder's Breakfast (By Invitation Only)

    8:30 – 9:45 AM | Funder’s Breakfast 

    8:30 – 9:00 AM – Networking and Thank You Breakfast
    9:00 – 9:30 AM – Speaker Highlights
    • Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D. – Professor and Director, Institute of Environmental Research and Education & Nature and Health Center, 成人大片
    • Sylia Obagi, M.B.A. – Executive Director, Winston Family Foundation, Project One Health Jax
    • Marc Berejka, J.D. – Founding President, REI Cooperative Action Fund, “Perspective on the importance of nature and health investment and community support”
    9:30 – 9:45 AM – Networking and Terrace Group Photo
  • Morning Session

    10:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks

    Moez Limayem, Ph.D.
    President, 成人大片

    10:10 AM | Environmental and Community Resilience in Jacksonville 

    Anne Coglianese, M.P.A.
    Chief Resilience Officer, City of Jacksonville

    10:20 AM | 成人大片Awarded Florida’s Chapter of the Nature and Health Alliance

    Jay Maddock, Ph.D.
    Chair, Nature and Health Alliance, Professor and Director, Center for Health and Nature, Texas A&M University

    10:35 AM | Uniting Nature and Health Through Research and Action in Jacksonville and Beyond

    Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D.
    Professor of Public Health and Director, Institute of Environmental Research and Education & Nature and Health Center, 成人大片

    11:05 AM | Keynote Presentation: Returning to Nature

    Matthew Browning, Ph.D., Associate Professor
    Olivia McAnirlin, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor
    Co-Directors, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab, Clemson University

  • Lunch Session

    11:50 AM | Lunch and Networking

    12:10 PM | Innovative, Community-Based Solutions: Lifestyle Medicine, Nature, & Health

    Roger Still, M.A.
    Managing Partner, Health Advisors, LLC

  • Afternoon Session

    12:25 PM | Project One Health Jax: More Green, Less Screens

    Sylia Obagi, M.B.A.
    Executive Director, Winston Family Foundation

    Monica Lopez Magee, M.P.A.
    Children & Nature Network

    1:00 PM | Youth Presentations: 成人大片Nature and Health Center

    Ruby Cox
    Student Program Coordinator, Institute of Environmental Research and Education, 成人大片

    1:10 PM | Invited Student Projects Poster Session

    High School Students (Youth Environmental Leadership Program):
    • Heba Akhda, “Jax Native Wildlife Yearbook”
    • Lindsay Johnson, “Get Outside Scavenger Hunt”
    • Haley Patel, “Green Garden Therapy”
    • Elle Wight, “Run Jax Parks” 

    成人大片Undergraduate Students: (Environmental Leadership Program)

    成人大片Graduate Students (Nature and Health Lab):

    • Sydney Barrett, M.S., “Nature’s Glow: The Restorative Quality of Brief Indoor Nature Exposures”
    • Alex Nakamura, “The Warm Glow of Going Green: Psychological Rewards of Recycling”
    • Katie Wilkinson, “The Psychology of Plastic Use: What Drives Student Choices”
    • Abbey Young, “Red Meat Consumption: Behavior and Implications”

    1:35 PM | Featured Faculty Researchers: 成人大片Nature and Health Center

    • Heather Truelove, Ph.D., Psychology, “People Impact Nature: Lessons Learned Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviors”
    • Ryan Shamet, Ph.D., Engineering, “STEM Education: Teaching Geoscience to Youth and Beyond”
    • Katrina Hall, Ph.D., Early Childhood Education, “Early Childhood Education Perspectives: Outdoor Classroom and Green School Yards”

    2:30 PM | Strengthening Community Partnerships in Nature and Health

    Richmond Wynn, Ph.D.
    Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnership, UNF

    Community Round Table Hosts:

      - 成人大片Nature and Health Center / Institute of Environmental Research and Education
      - Project One Health Jax (Winston Family Foundation & Children & Nature Network)
      - North Florida Land Trust
      - Timucuan Parks Foundation
      - Duval County Public Schools
      - Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
      - Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
      - St. Johns Riverkeeper
      - Lift Jax
      - Partnership for Child Health
      - LISC Jacksonville
      - Groundwork Jacksonville
      - 成人大片Health and Well-being Student Services

Launching the 成人大片Nature and Health Center Group of students at picnic tables located in forest preserve.

The symposium also marks the official launch of the 成人大片Nature and Health Center, housed within the Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE). This new statewide hub is part of national network dedicated to advancing research, education, and community engagement at the intersection of nature and human health.

UNF’s selection as the home of Florida’s first and only chapter of the national  highlights the university’s leadership in this rapidly growing field. The Center builds on a strong foundation of faculty expertise in nature and health, environmental education, and student success initiatives. It also aligns with the fast-growing , which is housed within IERE alongside the Center. The Center is also a proud member of the .

Together, these efforts position the 成人大片Nature and Health Center as a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary research, student engagement, and community partnerships—driving innovation in human well-being and environmental stewardship across Northeast Florida and beyond.

Symposium Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR


ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

 

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If interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities please reach out to Kelly Rhoden,

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