Matthew Ebden
Role and profile
Matthew Ebden is a Lecturer in Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Promotion in the School of Health and Social Development. Matthew primarily teaches undergraduate students and is an active researcher in understanding the relationships between human health, nature and environmental sustainability. Teaching responsibilities
Unit Chair HSH105 Understanding Families and Health (Burwood)Lecturer and tutor HBS107 Understanding Health (Warrnambool) Tutor HSH201 Health Promotion Principles and Planning (Warrnambool) Research interests
Matthew Ebdens’ research is primarily concerned with understanding the relationship between human health and environmental volunteering, that is: • The motivations and reasons why people volunteer in environmental activities • The outcomes and benefits of environmental volunteering for the volunteers, organisations they represent, wider community and local ecology • Ways to better attract, encourage and support environmental volunteers The research has included: • health and wellbeing outcomes of involving people with depression or anxiety into a local conservation group in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions of Victoria • the motivations and benefits of environmental volunteering in Britain • the benefits of environmental volunteering for farming families affected by drought in the Warrnambool region of Victoria Memberships
International Association for Ecology and HealthWorld Federation of Occupational Therapists OT Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists International Society of Occupational Scientists Australian Association of Occupational Scientists Service to the University, discipline or community
In addition to a wide range of Departmental, Faculty and University activities, Matthew Ebden also serves on the board of Pathways Rehabilitation and Support Services that services the mental health needs of people living in the south west region of Victoria and the Cains region in Queensland. He also regularly reviews articles for publication in journals such as the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. Conferences
Ebden, M. & Townsend, M. (2007). Feeling blue? Then touch green for better health and wellbeing. Paper presented at the OT Australia Victoria Conference – Occupation, health and wellbeing: Mental health everybody’s business. Eden on the Park, Melbourne, 2007. Ebden, M. & Townsend, M. (2006). Feeling blue? Then touch green. The mental health benefits of conservation groups. Paper presented at the International Landcare Conference, Melbourne Convention Centre. |
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21st May 2012