Ulrich, Roger S. (2001). "Effects of Healthcare Environmental Design on Medical Outcomes." Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Design and Health, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ulrich, Roger S. (2000). "Evidence-Based Garden Design for Improving Health Outcomes." Therapeutic Gardens Conference, University of Minnesota, November.
Ulrich, Roger S. (2000). "Influence of Garden on Health Outcomes." American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting, Therapeutic Gardens Forum, Missouri Botanical Garden, October.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1993). "Biophilia, Biophobia, and Natural Landscapes." In Stephen R. Kellert and Edward O. Wilson (Eds.) The Biophilia Hypothesis, Washington, D.C: Island Press/Shearwater: pp. 74-137.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1992). "Effects of Interior Design on Wellness: Theory and Scientific Research." Journal of Healthcare Design, Vol. 3, pp. 97-109.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1992). "How Design Impacts Wellness." Healthcare Forum Journal, Vol. 20, pp. 20-25.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1992). "The Influences of Passive Experiences with Plants on Human Well Being and Health." in Diane Relf (Ed.) The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-being and Social Development, Portland, OR: Timber Press.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1991). "Effects of Interior Design on Wellness: Theory and Recent Scientific Research." Journal of HealthCare and Interior Design, 3(1), pp. 97-109.
Synopsis: Daylighting and providing views benefits patients by reducing medical errors and improving their health outcomes.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1986). "Human Responses to Vegetation and Landscapes." Landscape and Urban Planning, Vol. 13, pp. 29-44.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1986). "Effects of Hospital Environments on Patient Well-Being." Research Report from Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 55. Trondheim, Norway: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Medicine, University of Trondheim.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1984). "View Through a Window May Influence Recovery from Surgery." Science, Vol. 224, No. 4647, April 27, pp. 420-421.
Two groups of patients recovering from gall bladder surgery were compared. The group with a view of nature, rather than of a brick wall, complained less, needed less pain medication, and recovered more quickly.
Note: This pivotal study is one of the most frequently-cited, by scholars and laypeople alike.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1983). "Aesthetic and Affective Response to Natural Environment." In I. Altman and J. F. Wohlwill (Eds.) Behavior and the Environment, Vol. 6: Behavior and the Natural Environment, New York: Plenum, pp. 85-125.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1981). "Nature versus Urban Scenes: Some Psychophysiological Effects." Environment and Behavior, Vol. 13, pp. 523-556.
Ulrich, Roger S. (1979). "Visual Landscapes and Psychological Well-Being." Landscape Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 17-23.
Ulrich, R. S., Craig Zimring, Xuemei Zhu, Jennifer DuBose, and Hyun-Bo Seo, Young-Seon Choi, Xiaobo Quan, and Anjali Joseph (2008). "A Review of the Research Literature on Evidence-Based Healthcare Design." Health Environments Research & Design Journal (HERD), Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 61-125.
Synopsis: A close look at the research literature used to create articles about the design of health care institutions. Many citations regarding access to nature (through images, views, and direct experience with nature and plants).
Ulrich, R. S., C. Zimring, A. Joseph, X. Quan, and R. Choudhary (2004). "The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity." Concord, CA: The Center for Health Design.
Synopsis: The effect to which the physical environment of a hospital will affect its patients and staff.
Ulrich, Roger S., O. Lunden, and J. L. Eltinge (1993). "Effects of Exposure to Nature and Abstract Pictures on Patients Recovering from Heart Surgery." Paper presented at the Thirty-Third Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Rottach-Egern, Germany. Abstract published in Psychophysiology, Vol. 30 (Supplement 1, 1993), p. 7.
Ulrich, Roger S. and R. Parsons (1992). "Influences of Passive Experiences with Plants on Individual Well-Being and Health." in Diane Relf (Ed.) The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-Being and Social Development, Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 93-105.
Ulrich, Roger S., U. Dimberg and B. L. Driver (1991). "Psychophysiological Indicators of Leisure Benefits." In B. L. Driver, P.J. Brown, and G. L. Peterson (Eds.) Benefits of Leisure, State College, PA: Venture Publishing. pp. 73-89.
Ulrich, Roger S., R. F. Simmons, B. D. Losito, E. Fiorito, M. A. Miles, and M. Zelson (1991). "Stress Recovery During Exposure to Natural and Urban Environments." Journal of Environmental Psychology, Vol. 11, pp. 201-230.
Synopsis: Stress recovery during exposure to natural environments was faster and more complete than during exposure to urban environments with little to no nature.
Ulrich, Roger S. and D. L. Addoms (1981). "Psychological and Recreational Benefits of a Residential Park." Journal of Leisure Research, Vol. 13, pp. 43-65.
USDA Forest Service (2009). Accessibility Guidebook on Outdoor Recreation and Trails, Forest Service Recreation Accessibility Guidelines. Retrieved January 23, 2010, from www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accesssibility.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2008). By 2020, One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be At Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass. Retrieved January 23, 2010, from www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20041014.html.
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