How Heat Hurts Our Health - Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH How Heat Hurts Our Health – Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH

Climate change has been happening for some time and, while we may not actively notice it, has been harming the health of millions across the globe for some time now. Dr. Kristie Ebi is a professor of Global Health and Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington and a globally renowned expert in the effect of heat on our health.  In this episode we dive into how climate change impacts our health, why the heat is so dangerous, who and where the majority of the effects take effect. We also talk about how to prepare from the individual level all the way to the global level. This episode is like none other that we have on the podcast! Episode Outline * Can you briefly describe what you do and areas you are actively researching? * What does prevention mean to you? * Can you explain what kind of climate change we are seeing and what we expect to see within the next 50 years? * Why is excess heat so dangerous to our health? * Who is going to suffer the effects of climate change the most and what kinds of health issues/outcomes will they be facing? * What can we do to prepare and prevent excess morbidity and mortality related to climate change on a personal level? * How do communities and countries prepare for and prevent the excess morbidity and mortality related to climate change? * What does the forecast look like for health outcomes? How bad is it going to get? There are those who are very apocalyptic about our future and those who have unrivaled optimism. What’s your take? * If you’re waiting for your coffee at Starbucks and someone asks you “how do I prepare for climate change?” What do you tell them in 2 minutes? Join our Mailing List HERE: Mailchimp