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Climate change surveillance for chronic health effects in populations

Chronic Disease | Dementia | Children | Older Adults | Air Pollution | Pregnant Women | Infants | Health |...

Climate change will disproportionately impact the health of certain groups such as older adults, rural, children, pregnant women, immigrant populations, and persons with dementia. Weather and air pollution are two critical pathways through which climate change will impact chronic diseases in these populations. The impact of these events on communities is affected by a number of other factors including the amount of green space, access to facilities, among others. The aim of this work is to develop climate change-related chronic disease surveillance for Alberta. We will then create an interactive online mapping surveillance to help vulnerable populations and inform public health policies.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Any

  • Eligible Ages:

    0 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
The project is interested in climate change and air pollution-related chronic disease surveillance across the province. As such, we are investigating the relationship between these parameters and several health outcomes in potentially vulnerable populations (pregnant women, older adults, infants, children, immigrants, ethnic minorities, rural populations, and persons with dementia).
Exclusion Criteria:
We will not be specifically including Indigenous or homeless populations as our team lacks expertise in these areas.

Study Location

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Shelby Yamamoto

[email protected]
7804920331
Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: Pro00106985