Public lecture- Heat and Health: The latest science, Professor Kristie Ebi

Heat and Health: The latest science

The Climate CATCH Lab, Melbourne Climate Futures, Oceania Institute and The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences warmly invites you to attend the 2024 Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture, presented by Professor Kristie Ebi.

As global temperature records continue to tumble, the United Nations has called attention to the ‘extreme heat epidemic’ impacting billions of people worldwide. Climate change-exacerbated temperature extremes present substantial health risks for current and future generations. With Australia facing a summer of potentially deadly heat, how might we better prepare for and effectively manage the health risks of increasingly intense, frequent and sustained extreme-heat events?

In this public lecture, internationally renowned epidemiologist, Professor Kristie Ebi, will discuss the importance of developing intersectoral policies that explicitly consider and plan for the health impacts of hot weather and heat extremes. While extreme heat is just one example of how climate change is affecting our health, this lens will illustrate the potential impacts of climate change, the effectiveness of current adaptation and mitigation policies, and the range of choices available to manage the health risks posed by a changing climate.

Join us for this vital discussion, followed by light refreshments.