Melanie Davern

Longitudinal evidence of the impact of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health.

Y Cui, M Russell, M Davern, H Christian

Journal article  |  2021  |  J Public Health (Oxf)

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudi..

How Can the Lived Environment Support Healthy Ageing? A Spatial Indicators Framework for the Assessment of Age-Friendly Communities

Melanie Davern, Rachel Winterton, Kathleen Brasher, Geoff Woolcock

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Guide was released by the World Health Organization over a decade ago with the aim of crea..

How Urban Forest Managers Evaluate Management and Governance Challenges in Their Decision-Making

Camilo Ordonez, Dave Kendal, Caragh G Threlfall, Dieter F Hochuli, Melanie Davern, Richard A Fuller, Rodney van der Ree, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2020  |  FORESTS

Decisions about urban forests are critical to urban liveability and resilience. This study aimed to evaluate the range of position..

Decision-making of municipal urban forest managers through the lens of governance

Camilo Ordonez, Caragh G Threlfall, Stephen J Livesley, Dave Kendal, Richard A Fuller, Melanie Davern, Rodney van der Ree, Dieter F Hochuli

Journal article  |  2020  |  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY

Awareness of the benefits of urban trees has led many cities to develop ambitious targets to increase tree numbers and canopy cove..

Urban forest governance and decision-making: A systematic review and synthesis of the perspectives of municipal managers

Camilo Ordonez, Caragh G Threlfall, Dave Kendal, Dieter F Hochuli, Melanie Davern, Richard A Fuller, Rodney van der Ree, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2019  |  LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Empirical research on the views of municipal managers can provide insights into urban forest governance and decision-making. Howev..

What is the meaning of urban liveability for a city in a low-to-middle-income country? Contextualising liveability for Bangkok, Thailand

Amanda Alderton, Melanie Davern, Kornsupha Nitvimol, Iain Butterworth, Carl Higgs, Elizabeth Ryan, Hannah Badland

Journal article  |  2019  |  GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Creating 'liveable' cities has become a priority for various sectors, including those tasked with improving population..

Higher levels of greenness and biodiversity associate with greater subjective wellbeing in adults living in Melbourne, Australia

Suzanne Mavoa, Melanie Davern, Martin Breed, Amy Hahs

Journal article  |  2019  |  HEALTH & PLACE

Natural environments may be important for subjective wellbeing, yet evidence is sparse and measures of nature are unspecific. We u..

"Punching above their weight': a qualitative examination of local governments' organisational efficacy to improve the social determinants of health

Geoffrey R Browne, Melanie Davern, Billie Giles-Corti

Journal article  |  2019  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

OBJECTIVE: The World Health Organization calls upon local government worldwide to play a greater role in improving public health b..

The Role of the Built Environment on Health Across the Life Course: A Call for CollaborACTION.

Andrea Nathan, Karen Villanueva, Julianna Rozek, Melanie Davern, Lucy Gunn, Gina Trapp, Claire Boulangé, Hayley Christian

Journal article  |  2018  |  Am J Health Promot

What evidence is being used to inform municipal strategic planning for health and wellbeing? Victoria, Australia, a case study

Geoffrey R Browne, Melanie Davern, Billie Giles-Corti

Journal article  |  2017  |  EVIDENCE & POLICY

Victorian local governments (LGs) are required to develop evidence-based Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans (MPHWPs) that..