Athens, Greece, in 18-21 September, 2022
The main theme of the 2022 Conference is “Strengthening the global role of environmental epidemiology”, stressing the need to study and understand local conditions in order to synthesize the knowledge and make a difference for our Planet.
EXHAUSTION coordinator and research director Kristin Aunan from CICERO will take part in the key note panel on Climate change and health at the 34th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE2022) in Athens, Greece. The panel takes places 19 September 9:15-10:15 LOCAL TIME in Athens. The title of the presentation is Heat stress and air pollution - two sides of the same coin. More information.
The symposium “The project EXHAUSTION - Heat and air pollution effects on cardiopulmonary mortality and morbidity: geographical variability and vulnerable groups in Europe” is part of the ISEE conference in Athens. The symposium will take place 20 September 11:45-13:15 LOCAL TIME in Athens. More information.
Chairs: Dr. Alexandra Schneider, Dr. Francesca de’Donato
Presenters: Dr. Susanne Breitner-Busch, Dr. Pierre Masselot, Dr. Massimo Stafoggia, Dr. Siqi Zhang, Dr. Gerardo Sanchez Martinez
Extreme climatic conditions have been associated with adverse effects on human health and are one of the greatest threats of the century. Recent studies highlight the interactive effects of temperature and air pollution on mortality, with stronger temperature-mortality associations at higher exposure levels of ozone or particulate matter. However, evidence on the interaction between air pollution and temperatures as well as on the long-term effects of temperature exposure is inconclusive. Research in this field is sparse and with the increase of temperature extremes worldwide and the still consistently high air pollution levels in many parts of the world, there is an urgent need to fill these gaps. The European Horizon 2020 project EXHAUSTION seeks to quantify the changes in cardiopulmonary mortality and morbidity due to extreme heat and air pollution focusing on the geographical differences across Europe and within European countries as well individual risk factors. This symposium aims to present different methodological approaches for different geographical units, i.e. European cities, small area analysis on the level of districts and municipalities for selected European countries as well as individual analysis using selected European cohort data. A specific focus will be set on the analysis of the interaction between air pollution and temperatures as well as on vulnerability factors and susceptible population subgroups based on the project’s current findings from different geographic areas and for different health outcomes. The results will be disseminated to the general public and key decision- and policy-makers across Europe, providing a tool to increase European adaptation to climate change and improve public heath resilience. The knowledge gained in EXHAUSTION can support adaptation plans by providing useful information on areas most at risk in Europe other than urban areas as well as individual vulnerability factors to ensure that adaptation policy mechanisms target those most at risk.
Individual Presentations:
Short-term heat effects and effect modification by ambient air pollution on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality across 148 cities from 13 European countries
Susanne Breitner-Busch
Europe-wide variations of temperature-related excess mortality in urban areas considering demography, socio-economic, urban planning, environmental and climatic characteristics
Pierre Masselot
Analysis of short-term heat effects on cardiopulmonary mortality and morbidity using small area level data in five European countries
Massimo Stafoggia
Long-term effects of air temperature on cardiopulmonary outcomes in prospective European cohort: studies
Siqi Zhang
Heat health action plans in Europe: current evidence and future
Gerardo Sanchez Martinez
For registration:
Registration fees – ISEE 2022
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