​​environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health​

Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health provides a comprehensive understanding of how environmental factors, particularly green spaces, impact cardiovascular health. The book bridges environmental science and medical research, offering insights into how greenness contributes to the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.
Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health begins with an introduction to cardiovascular disease and environmental factors, followed by discussions on defining and measuring greenness, historical perspectives, and the physiological and psychological benefits of green spaces. It also covers urban planning, disparities in access to green spaces, longitudinal studies, future research directions, and policy implications. Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health benefits researchers, medical practitioners, urban planners, and policymakers by providing the latest methodologies, practical examples, and policy recommendations. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the intersection of environment and health, promoting informed strategies for improving cardiovascular health through environmental interventions.

William Aitken is a cardiologist and physician scientist whose clinical and research interests center around better understanding and addressing the effects of social and environmental exposures on cardiovascular disease and human health among diverse populations. He received his BA in Economics and MS in Finance from the University of Florida. He then spent a year as an Intramural Research Training Award Fellow at the National Institutes of Health prior to receiving his MD from Northwestern University and completing Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine-Cardiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.