Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
SickKids Research Institute: Toronto health event!
CIHR Café scientifique presents: It's Gettin' Hot In Here: Climate Change and Global Patterns in Emerging Infectious Diseases
A link to the more informative event posting on facebook
Science on Tap: Quench your interest.
While the climate change debate has principally been focused on economic and ecological issues, health factors have also been identified as a concern. According to a WHO-sponsored report to the UN by Professor Jeff Spickett of Curtin University, Perth Australia, and a WHO consultant in environmental health, “Most expected [health] impacts will be adverse but some will be beneficial. Expectations are not for novel processes, but rather changes in frequency or severity of familiar health risks.” He outlined possible health effects including:
o Temperature-related illness and death
o Extreme weather-related health effects
o Air pollution-related health effects
o Water and food-borne diseases
o Vector-borne and rodent-borne diseases
o Effects of food and water shortages, population displacement
(http://unfccc.int/files/adaptation/adverse_effects_and_response_measures_art_48/application/pd
f/spickett_health.pdf)
Research conducted at SickKids on climate change and Canada predicted similar health outcomes. Through their research they reviewed current data on changes to the environment and to weather patterns observed as a result of the warming of the earth’s atmosphere, and related this to changes in the incidence and distribution of various types of infectious disease. Their review integrates data about disease dynamics, insects, the changing climate and ecosystems, and outlines some of the anticipated impacts on infectious disease incidence and burden in Canada.
Got an opinion? A 'burning' question? Join us for a drink, stay for the discussion.
Experts:
Dr. David Fisman, Scientist,
Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program, SickKids Research Institute
Medical Epidemiologist, Ontario Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Dr. Nicola Jones,
Scientist, Cell Biology Program, SickKids Research Institute
Staff Gastroenterologist, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, SickKids
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
Dr. Amy Greer,
Fellow, Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program, SickKids Research Institute
Moderator:
Dr. Brent Derry,
Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Program, SickKids Research Institute
Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
Supported by:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
SickKids Research Institute
Couchchiching Institute on Public Affairs
A link to the more informative event posting on facebook
Science on Tap: Quench your interest.
While the climate change debate has principally been focused on economic and ecological issues, health factors have also been identified as a concern. According to a WHO-sponsored report to the UN by Professor Jeff Spickett of Curtin University, Perth Australia, and a WHO consultant in environmental health, “Most expected [health] impacts will be adverse but some will be beneficial. Expectations are not for novel processes, but rather changes in frequency or severity of familiar health risks.” He outlined possible health effects including:
o Temperature-related illness and death
o Extreme weather-related health effects
o Air pollution-related health effects
o Water and food-borne diseases
o Vector-borne and rodent-borne diseases
o Effects of food and water shortages, population displacement
(http://unfccc.int/files/adaptation/adverse_effects_and_response_measures_art_48/application/pd
f/spickett_health.pdf)
Research conducted at SickKids on climate change and Canada predicted similar health outcomes. Through their research they reviewed current data on changes to the environment and to weather patterns observed as a result of the warming of the earth’s atmosphere, and related this to changes in the incidence and distribution of various types of infectious disease. Their review integrates data about disease dynamics, insects, the changing climate and ecosystems, and outlines some of the anticipated impacts on infectious disease incidence and burden in Canada.
Got an opinion? A 'burning' question? Join us for a drink, stay for the discussion.
Experts:
Dr. David Fisman, Scientist,
Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program, SickKids Research Institute
Medical Epidemiologist, Ontario Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Dr. Nicola Jones,
Scientist, Cell Biology Program, SickKids Research Institute
Staff Gastroenterologist, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, SickKids
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
Dr. Amy Greer,
Fellow, Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program, SickKids Research Institute
Moderator:
Dr. Brent Derry,
Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Program, SickKids Research Institute
Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
Supported by:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
SickKids Research Institute
Couchchiching Institute on Public Affairs
Stuffed dust mite
Ironic toy no? Buy a stuffed dust mite, filled none the less with DUST MITES!!!!! :D
Saturday, October 3, 2009
WELCOME
As an environmental health student i am very passionate about many topics that fall under the umbrulla and the main being my nightmare; dust mites. Stay tuned for information around the topic of allergens, disease, health and preventions.
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