Session Details

[S11-P2]XVII International People Plant Symposium and IV International Symposium on Horticultural Therapies (HortTherapy2026)

Tue. Aug 25, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JST
Tue. Aug 25, 2026 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM UTC
Event Hall and New Hall-S11P

[S11-P2-01]Psychophysiological Responses of Cut Flowers as Multi-Sensory Stimulation

Sin-Ae Park, *Sang-Jin Shin1, Seoyeon Park (1. Konkuk University)

[S11-P2-02]Psychophysiological Effects of Multi-Sensory Stimulation of Herbal Plants: An EEG-based Comparative Study

Sin-Ae Park1,2,3, *Seoyeon Park1,3, Sang-Jin Shin1,3 (1. Department of Bio and Healing Convergence, Graduate School, Konkuk University (Korea), 2. Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University (Korea), 3. Digital Humanities-Agro-Healing Convergence Research Center, Konkuk University (Korea))

[S11-P2-03]Plant-Mediated and Animal-Assisted Activities in Virtual Reality Demonstrate Distinct Psychological and Physiological Benefits

Sin-Ae Park1,2,3, *Seoyeon Park1,3, Jung Min Kim1,3, Sowon Yang3,4, Choong Hwan Lee3,4, Hong-Gu Lee3,5 (1. Department of Bio and Healing Convergence, Graduate School, Konkuk University (Korea), 2. Department of forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University (Korea), 3. Digital Humanities-Agro-Healing Convergence Research Center (Korea), 4. Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University (Korea), 5. Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University (Korea))

[S11-P2-04]A Single Photo of a Flower Can Boost Your Well-Being

*Michele Zaccai1, Mitsue Nagamine2, Jacqueline Urakami2, Ephrat Huss1, Johanna Czamanski-Cohen3 (1. Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Israel), 2. Institute of Science Tokyo (Japan), 3. Haifa University (Israel))

[S11-P2-06]A Multi-Dimensional Evaluation of Gardening-Based Interventions Integrating Psychological and Biological Indicators

Sena Choi1, Sun-Jin Jeong1, Jiwon Moon1, *Sang-Mi Lee1, Yeseul Jo1, In Kyoung Hong1, Youngdo Shim1 (1. National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration (Korea))

[S11-P2-07]Effects of Operational Interval on the Psychological and Physiological Outcomes of Agro-Healing Horticultural Therapy: A Comparative Study

*Sang-Mi Lee1, Jeong Sun-Jin1, Moon Jiwon1, Jo Yeseul1, Choi Sena1, Hong In-Kyoung1, Shim Youngdo1, Seo Han-Sol1 (1. National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration (Korea))

[S11-P2-08]An Overview and Perspectives of Plant-Mediated Therapy in South Korea

*A-Y Lee1, Sin-Ae Park (1. Konkuk University)

[S11-P2-09]Changes and New Developments in Horticultural Therapy Education at Awaji Landscape Planning and Horticulture Academy

*Takuya Kenmochi1,2, Fumie Tazaki1,2, Masahiro Toyoda1 (1. University of Hyogo (Japan), 2. Awaji Landscape Planning and Horticulture Academy (Japan))

[S11-P2-10]Inside the Latest NICH Initiatives: A New Chapter of Innovation and Outreach

*Sheri Dorn1, Pam Bennett2, Natalie Bumgarner3, Missy Gable4 (1. University of Georgia (USA), 2. The Ohio State University (USA), 3. University of Tennessee (USA), 4. University of California (USA))

[S11-P2-11]Research and Readings Database for Nature-Based Health & Wellness Programming

*Paula Diane Relf1, Emilee Weaver2, Alexis Ashworth2 (1. Virginia Tech University (USA), 2. Root in Nature,GrowTH Network (Canada))

[S11-P2-13]National Policy for Garden and Garden Healing in Korea

*Mijeong Yoon1 (1. Korea National Arboretum)

[S11-P2-14]Implementing a Common Protocol for Nature-Based Therapies: Comparative Insights from Italy and Sweden in the GreenME Project

Virginia Cioncoloni1, *Anna-María Pálsdóttir2, Giuseppina Pennisi1, Michele Dostuni1, Francesco Orsini1, Giorgio Prosdocimi Gianquinto1 (1. Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Viale Fanin, 44, 40127 Bologna (Italy), 2. Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), 234 22 Alnarp (Sweden))