Wellbeing, Space and Society Journal
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Wellbeing, Space & Society is an interdisciplinary journal concerned with the role that space and place play in shaping wellbeing #WSS
If you are interested in poverty-related infectious diseases and/or the health & wellbeing of those residing in slums, we encourage you to check out a newly published article titled “Exploring social dynamics of infectious diseases of poverty in urban India: A qualitative grounded theory study.”
A recent paper published in Wellbeing, Space and Society examines food-sharing practices using causal loop diagrams. If you are curious about food sharing in Caribbean Small Island Developing States or would like to use causal loop diagrams in your work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We are currently seeking papers for a new Special Issue titled “Onlife Wellbeing in a connected society.” To learn more about this SI: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... #wellbeing #journal #specialissue
Registration for the International Medical Geography Symposium closes soon! Don’t forget to register! For more details, visit the IMGS 2026 website: event.fourwaves.com/2026imgs/pages
2026 International Medical Geography Symposium
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Read this recently published study (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...) exploring the social and mental health impacts of the 2021 Ahr Valley flood in Germany on older adults. #research #flood #germany #wellbeing #olderadults #climatechange
There is still time to register for the International Medical Geography Symposium! Happening in Toronto, Canada, from July 12th to July 17th, you don’t want to miss this conference! For more details, visit the IMGS 2026 website: event.fourwaves.com/2026imgs/pages
Wellbeing, Space & Society is an interdisciplinary journal concerned with the role that space and place play in shaping wellbeing across the range of spatial scales from the local to the global. If you are interested in learning more, visit the journal website: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/well...
In this highly cited study, researchers used a participatory action research approach to co-develop a community garden intervention in order to improve Syrian refugees sense of community in Denmark! To learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #wellbeing #communitygarden
Are you interested in urban well-being? Read “Art in the city reduces the feeling of anxiety, stress, and negative mood: A field study examining the impact of artistic intervention in urban public space on well-being” published in WSS! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🚀 One of our most-cited papers is shaping the conversation around climate anxiety and wellbeing. To read the paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #climate #climatechange #climateanxiety #Wellbeing #research
Read one of our top cited papers titled “Wellbeing in the city: Young adults' sense of loneliness and social connection in deprived urban neighbourhoods.” To read this study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #research #wellbeing #urban #loneliness
🌍✨ Calling all researchers! We’re seeking submissions that explore the vital connections between space, place and wellbeing. Submit your papers (www.sciencedirect.com/journal/well...) and join the conversation on wellbeing. #ResearchCall #Wellbeing #SocietyAndSpace #PolicyImpact #WSS
One of our highly cited papers synthesises global literature on the relationship between environmental stewardship and the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. To read this paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #review #global #wellbeing #health
Read one of our top cited papers titled “Academic Greenspace and Well-Being — Can Campus Landscape be Therapeutic? Evidence from a German University.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WSS #Wellbeing #greenspace #campus #university #place #topcited #research
Submit your abstract to the International Medical Geography Symposium happening in Toronto, Ontario! Deadline to submit is March 16th, 2026! event.fourwaves.com/2026imgs/pages #research #conference #Toronto #health #medical #healthgeography #medicalgeography
One of our most cited papers, titled “Understanding changes in park visitation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A spatial application of big data” used Google’s park mobility data to assess what factors influenced change in park visitation during the pandemic. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Are you interested in greenspaces and how greenspaces shape wellbeing? Read one of Wellbeing, Space and Society’s top cited paper “The role of urban and rural greenspaces in shaping immigrant wellbeing and settlement in place.” To read this paper click here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
If you are a researcher currently studying the world through poststructuralist, posthumanist, new materialist and non-representational theoretical lenses, we highly recommend you read the new book titled “Whole Onflow: Processes of the World Materializing.”
IMGS will be held from July 12–17, 2026 at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). For more details and to register, visit: event.fourwaves.com/2026imgs/pages #conference #healthgeography #abstract #IMGS
2026 International Medical Geography Symposium
Join 2026 International Medical Geography Symposium, July 12-17, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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The 21st IMGS will be held at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) from July 12–17, 2026! Mark your calendars!! For more details and to register, visit: event.fourwaves.com/2026imgs/pages #conference #health #geography
2026 International Medical Geography Symposium
Join 2026 International Medical Geography Symposium, July 12-17, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
event.fourwaves.com
The 2026 CAG/CARTO Annual Meeting, taking place at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is now accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations in English & French. ✅ Submit your abstract by January 16th, 2026: event.fourwaves.com/cagcarto2026... #conference #abstract
Season’s greetings and happy holidays to those who celebrate! Thank you for being part of our scholarly community this year.
🌍✨ Calling all researchers! We’re seeking submissions that explore the vital connections between space, society, and wellbeing. Submit your papers (www.sciencedirect.com/journal/well...) and join the conversation on wellbeing. #ResearchCall #Wellbeing #SocietyAndSpace #PolicyImpact #WSS
Dr. Gavin J. Andrews and Dr. Cameron Duff, members of Wellbeing, Space and Society’s Editorial Board, along with Dr. Keith Woodward have authored a new book titled “Whole Onflow: Processes of the World Materializing.” #research #book #geography
Read a recently published paper in Wellbeing, Space and Society titled ““Don’t leave it all to science”: How Mexicans living along the US-Mexico border view health and care seeking.” #wellbeing #research #WSS #healthcare
🚽 In a world that’s constantly changing, one thing remains essential: we’ll always need the toilet. Sanitation protects our health, preserves our environment, and upholds dignity — yet billions still live without it. The need for sustainable sanitation solutions has never been more urgent.
We have a new paper in @wssjournal.bsky.social: “Caring with: positioning social support in landscapes of care.” It argues that social support is central to sustaining informal dementia care, reshaping how care is organised and experienced. Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Caring with: positioning social support in landscapes of care
Informal caring is often framed as an individualised activity, with support networks positioned as peripheral rather than integral to sustaining care.…
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🎉 New publication! “Relationship between subjective wellbeing, personality traits, and lifestyle migration in Japan” is out in Wellbeing, Space & Society (doi.org/10.1016/j.ws...). Thanks to co-authors, family and WSS! @wssjournal.bsky.social #Wellbeing #LifestyleMigration #Personality #Japan
Drawing on ethnographic research the authors of the paper titled “Strengthening Community Ties in South Africa: Tackling Food Insecurity and Structural Challenges through Community-Led Initiatives” explore community-based initiatives that demonstrate how residents leverage social networks
