Talks That Inspire Healthier Futures
From forest trails to data trails, Dr. Owen Wiseman brings science, strategy, and storytelling to life. Explore keynotes and panels that move audiences—from wellness and longevity to nature tech, environmental design, and public health innovation.
Urban Nature as Preventive Medicine: A New Frontier in Population Health
Explore how cities can act as partners in health promotion by designing for everyday nature contact. Dr. Wiseman connects urban greening strategies to measurable outcomes in life expectancy, physical activity, and healthcare cost reduction.
The Nature Gap: How Inequitable Green Space Access Fuels Health Disparities
Explore how proximity to nature is a social determinant of health, why low-income and racialized communities often face nature deficits, and how digital tools are being used to quantify and close the gap.
Green Equity: Reimagining Urban Health through Nature Access
A visionary talk that merges urban planning, climate justice, and public health, emphasizing how nature-rich environments can mitigate heat islands, reduce healthcare costs, and promote mental and physical wellbeing.
The Nature Prescription: Why Time Outside is the Most Underrated Health Intervention of Our Time
A science-backed presentation on how healthcare providers are integrating nature into prevention and treatment protocols for mental health, cardiovascular risk, and chronic stress - with insights from global programs, mobile tech, and emerging clinical applications.
Designing Nature Into the Everyday: Tiny Interventions, Big Returns
A design-forward talk showcasing micro-nature installations (e.g. street trees, planter boxes, sensory trails) that have measurable impacts on physiological stress and community cohesion.