Changing Heat: direct impacts of temperature on health and productivity - current risks and climate change projections [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Keith Dear (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Elizabeth Hanna ,  Dr Peter Tait ,  Dr Steven Barry ,  E/Pr Neville Nicholls
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Brief description We know that heatwaves kill people - some 50,000 died in the 2003 European heatwave - but little is known of the details. This project will discover those details, in three important dimensions: WHO is at risk, and where do they live; HOW are people at risk, e.g. from kidney failure; and just WHAT is it about heat that is most dangerous? We will then build mathematical models of the future risks, and explore what public health measures will best protect Australians in a warming climate.

Funding Amount $AUD 277,915.59

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant