Dr. Robert Zarr

Robert Zarr, MD, MPH is a paediatrician and the Founder and Medical Director of Park Rx America (PRA), a national non-profit. Dr. Zarr believes that nature-rich areas should be accessible to all and incorporated into our daily routines, and that spending time in and around nature is the single most important first step to improving both human and planetary health. PRA is committed to educating healthcare professionals and the public, and to providing the tools to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Before relocating to Ottawa, Canada in 2021 he worked for 20 years as a board-certified paediatrician at Unity Health Care in Washington, DC, where he cared for low-income and immigrant populations. He previously served as advisor to the National Park Service on park prescriptions. Dr. Zarr continues his work at Unity as a physician researcher.