IGHI’s monthly Global Health Forum provides a platform to bring together Imperial researchers, students, and staff from across all of Imperial’s Faculties to highlight, discuss and disseminate findings on current research and innovations on relevant global health topics. The Forums encourage interdisciplinary discussions with the intention that they will foster inter-Faculty research initiatives and leverage the immense strengths of Imperial College to resolve global health priorities of the early 21st Century.
Seasonal patterns have a significant impact on our health. Many health problems are directly related to climate change. Infectious diseases, respiratory illnesses including asthma, and allergies continue to affect the day-to-day lives of individuals. This month’s Global Health Forum highlights the importance of seasons on our health.
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Speakers include:
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Professor Deborah Jarvis, Professor of Public Health, National Heart and Lung Institute: ‘Seasonal asthma’
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Dr Samir Bhatt, Lecturer in Geostatistics, School of Public Health: ‘Mapping malaria endemicity’
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Dr Tini Garske, Lecturer in Infectious Disease Analysis, School of Public Health: ‘Environmental drivers of yellow fever transmission in Africa’
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Robbie M. Parks, Research Postgraduate, School of Public Health: ‘Characterising the seasonal dynamics of mortality’
The event concludes with a Q & A panel discussion and will take place from 3:00pm in the Anthony de Rothschild Lecture Theatre within the Medical School Building at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington (marked at number 5 on this map).
Join us on Twitter during the event, making sure to include the hashtag #IGHIForum in your tweets.
For any questions or for further details, contact us at ighi@imperial.ac.uk
We look forward to seeing you at our event.
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