Exploring the Link Between Nature and Health

Nature can play a positive role in youths’ physical and mental health. Join our session to learn more about ways to adapt your program to offer more outdoor play opportunities for youth.

In this workshop you will:

• Understand how nature is connected to health benefits
• Learn about nature and youth development
• Ideas to integrate nature into youth activities

Dr. Raul Gutierrez is an associate clinical professor at UCSF with over 10 years of experience working with immigrant children. He is the co-founder and co-director of the BRIDGES clinic, a multidisciplinary team committed to a holistic and community-supported approach to wellness among recently immigrated children and their families located within the Children's Health Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. He serves as the co-director of pediatrics with the UCSF Health and Human Rights Initiative as well as the Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing with Benioff Children's Hospitals. He also serves as the co-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health. In 2021, he became the director of the Pediatric Leaders Advancing Health Equity (PLUS) residency program within the Department of Pediatrics.

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Participation

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If you're unable to actively participate, let the facilitator know during the workshop.

We understand the many responsibilities you may have, and we strive to be flexible and accommodating. If you have questions about participation, please reach out to the TA/CB team.

Feedback

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Questions

Please send any questions to ta@dcyf.org.

Thank you, and enjoy your workshop.