Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230100497]
Researchers:
A/Prof Bertram Ostendorf
(Chief Investigator)
,
Adj/Prof Keith Dear
(Chief Investigator)
,
Danny Liew
(Chief Investigator)
,
Nigel Stocks
(Chief Investigator)
,
Peng Bi
(Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Mapping climate change vulnerability of older Australians to extreme heat. Exposure to extreme heat is associated with negative health outcomes and has been recognized as a global health challenge in the context of climate change, especially among older people. While the direct heat-related mortality for older people reached a record high of 345,000 deaths worldwide in 2019, which was 80.6% higher than the 2000–05 average, there has been no detailed study in Australia. This project is to have a national picture of the impact of extreme heat on the health outcomes of older people and associated healthcare costs at Statistical Area level 3 (SA3), to inform the design and implementation of tailored interventions to minimize the health risk and costs from extreme heat to protect the health of this vulnerable group.
Funding Amount $461,134
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230100497
- ARC : DP230100497