Extreme weather and population health in Australia: risk assessment, prediction of health impacts and disease burden, and adaptive strategy exploration [ 2008-01-01 - 2012-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Philip Ryan (Chief Investigator) ,  Annette Braunack-Mayer (Chief Investigator) ,  Dino Pisaniello (Chief Investigator) ,  Mr John Moss (Chief Investigator) ,  Peng Bi (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Extreme weather and population health in Australia: risk assessment, prediction of health impacts and disease burden, and adaptive strategy exploration. This is the first systematic assessment of the effect of heatwaves on daily mortality/hospitalisations/emergency department visits/ambulance callouts, and the burden of disease due to climate change in major Australian cities. It will explore relevant health specific adaptation strategies. The results will help relevant government agencies with policy-making, such as public service and resource allocation, infrastructure establishment, disaster prevention and response, including establishing the national heatwaves response system. They will help relevant industry for their adaptation to climate change, i.e. aged care industries. The results will also benefit local communities with their attention and behaviour changes for climate change.

Funding Amount $189,485

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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