A5034374350- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Diet and metabolism studies
Sustainable Development Institute
2023-2025
Monash University
2022-2024
Salale University
2024
Metropolitan Museum of Art
2024
Australian Government
2023
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2023
University of Exeter
2018-2022
Melbourne Health
2022
Public Health England
2013-2019
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2010-2014
Spending time in natural environments can benefit health and well-being, but exposure-response relationships are under-researched. We examined associations between recreational nature contact the last seven days self-reported well-being. Participants (n = 19,806) were drawn from Monitor of Engagement with Natural Environment Survey (2014/15-2015/16); weighted to be nationally representative. Weekly was categorised using 60 min blocks. Analyses controlled for residential greenspace other...
Extensive flooding occurred during the winter of 2013-14 in England. Previous studies have shown that affects mental health. Using data from Public Health England National Study Flooding and Health, we compared prevalence symptoms depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder between participants displaced by those flooded, but not displaced, 1 year after flooding.In this multivariable ordinal regression analysis, collected a cross-sectional survey event flood-affected postcodes five...
Winter deaths are a known health and social care challenge for many countries. A previous international comparison showed significant differences in excess winter across Europe the 1990s, with northern countries having lower mortality than those southern Europe.The Excess Deaths Index (EWDI) is ratio of period (December to March) compared non-winter period. Data from Eurostat database national registries were used calculate EWDI 31 time 2002/2003 2010/2011.National values show heterogeneity,...
In winter 2013/14 there was widespread flooding in England. Previous studies have described an increased prevalence of psychological morbidity six months after flooding. Disruption to essential services may increase however been no examining whether those experiencing disruption but not directly flooded are affected. The National Study Flooding and Health established order investigate the longer-term impact related disruptions on mental health wellbeing. year one we conducted a cross...
<b>Objectives</b> To estimate the prevalence of body piercing, other than earlobes, in general adult population England, and to describe distribution piercing by age group, sex, social class, anatomical site, who performed piercings. proportion piercings that resulted complications professional help being sought after piercing. <b>Design</b> Cross sectional household survey. <b>Setting</b> All regions England 2005. <b>Participants</b> 10 503 adults aged 16 over identified with a two stage...
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In May 2010, a nationwide excess of infections with the specific monophasic variant Salmonella enterica serotype 4,12:i:- was investigated in France. Subtyping multilocus variable number tandem repeats analysis revealed distinct epidemic strain within this excess. Epidemiological investigations identified dried pork sausage sold by particular chain supermarkets as likely vehicle transmission. The suspected batches have been withdrawn and recalled.
The longer term impact of flooding on health is poorly understood. In 2015, following widespread in the UK during winter 2013/14, Public Health England launched English National Study Flooding and Health. study identified a higher prevalence probable psychological morbidity one year after exposure to flooding. We now report findings two years. (2016), self-assessment questionnaire including flooding-related exposures validated instruments screen for anxiety, depression post-traumatic stress...
Point prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia carriage among 230 asymptomatic preschool children attending day-care facilities was 1.3% (95% CI: 0.3%-3.8%) for each parasite, with no dual infections. oocysts were detected by immunomagnetic separation immunofluorescence microscopy genotyped: one isolate hominis, the other 2 being skunk cervine genotypes, rarely found in symptomatic human infection.
The UK government has committed to an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, with housing accounting for 27% of total current emissions. There are several drivers both reduce from homes and fuel poverty, promoting a range building behavioural measures homes. health benefits warmer winter have been described, but there less consideration the potential negative impacts some these measures. We examine changes homes, possible consequences health. main concerns surround poor indoor air...
The Heatwave Plan for England provides guidance personal and home protection measures during heatwaves. Although studies in the USA, Australia Europe have surveyed heat-related behaviours heatwaves, few been conducted UK. This study assesses housing (at-home) behaviour characteristics of UK population 2013 heatwave.This paper analyses data from 1497 respondents an online survey on heat behaviour. Participants were asked questions about their heatwave, current as well any negative health...
Climate change presents a major public health concern in Australia, marked by unprecedented wildfires, heatwaves, floods, droughts, and the spread of climate-sensitive infectious diseases. Despite these challenges, Australia's response to climate crisis has been inadequate subject politics, sentiment, global developments. This study illustrates spatiotemporal patterns selected climate-related environmental extremes (heatwaves, droughts) across Australia during past two decades, summarizes...
The modern field of ‘planetary health’ was instigated in 2015 by the Rockefeller Foundation−Lancet Commission, which defined it as ‘the health human civilisation and state natural systems on depends’. However, this view relation to is not really new at all. Rather, (re)emerging environmental impacts activities their effects all life Earth, now future, become increasingly clear. A planetary approach requires us rethink dominant perspectives about how we feed, move, house, power care for...
Climate change can be viewed as human-induced to climate and depletion of natural systems. It potentially the biggest global health threat 21st century. is predicted have wide-ranging impacts upon human mental well-being, through changes challenges people's environment, socioeconomic structures physical security. Even most conservative estimates are extremely alarming. Increasingly, causes poor environmental damage related. This implies that there common solutions. For example, co-benefits...
The burden of heat illness on health systems is not well described in the UK. Although UK generally experiences mild summers, frequency and intensity hot weather likely to increase due climate change, particularly Southern England. We investigated impact moderate heatwave 2013 primary care emergency department (ED) visits using syndromic surveillance data England.General practitioner hours (GPIH), GP out (GPOOH) ED were used monitor heat/sun stroke symptoms (heat illness). Data stratified by...
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change marked a step-change forward in integrating health into global climate change agenda. For first time, there was dedicated 'health' day, US$1 billion (A$1.5 billion) climate-health financing announced, and Declaration Health signed by 148 countries. Australia also launched its National Strategy. A 'global stocktake' assessed progress against Paris Agreement, emphasising need "transition away"...
Background This study illustrates the potential of using emergency department attendance data, routinely accessed as part a national syndromic surveillance system, to monitor impact thunderstorm asthma. Methods The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors anonymised data on daily basis across sentinel network 35 departments. Attendance for asthma, wheeze and difficulty breathing are analysed basis. Results A statistically significant spike in asthma attendances two...