David McAleavey is a social biologist and public health spatial planning practitioner.

Affiliations: Middlesbrough Council, UK (Public Health South Tees) and University of Essex (Psychology).

Brief Bio: David is a social biologist and public health spatial planning practitioner. His ongoing research focuses on understanding the social and biological pathways through which inequalities are amplified and embedded in the built environment.

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Events with David McAleavey

Thursday October 9 at 6am ET / 10am GMT

[Live Podcast] The Evolution of Place: How Environments Shape Us

Free Live Discussion and Q&A with the Speakers

FRIDAY 17TH MAY AT 6PM ET

Seminar: Leveraging the UK Household Longitudinal Study to Explore Social Baseline Theory with Blair Gross and David McAleavey

Free Seminar and Q&A Session

Groups with David McAleavey

No groups with David McAleavey

Authored by David McAleavey

November 4, 2025

The Evolution of Place: How Environments Shape Us

What if your neighborhood is quietly shaping your stress levels, immune system, and trust in others?

June 25, 2025

Environmental Cues and Health Outcomes: An Evolutionary Perspective on Neighbourhood Effects

What if your neighborhood could shape your stress levels, your trust in others, and even your immune system?