Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture with Prof Kristie Ebi

The Climate CATCH Lab, Melbourne Climate Futures and The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences warmly invites you to attend the 2024 Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture, presented by Professor Kristie Ebi.

As global temperature records continue to tumble, the United Nations has called attention to the ‘’ impacting billions of people worldwide. Climate change-exacerbated temperature extremes present substantial health risks for current and future generations. With Australia facing a summer of potentially deadly heat, how might we better prepare for and effectively manage the health risks of increasingly intense, frequent and sustained extreme-heat events?

In this public lecture, internationally renowned epidemiologist, Professor Kristie Ebi, will discuss the importance of developing intersectoral policies that explicitly consider and plan for the health impacts of hot weather and heat extremes. While extreme heat is just one example of how climate change is affecting our health, this lens will illustrate the potential impacts of climate change, the effectiveness of current adaptation and mitigation policies, and the range of choices available to manage the health risks posed by a changing climate.

Date: Wednesday 23 October, 2024

Time: 5.30 - 6.30pm, followed by light refreshments

Venue: Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade Parkville, University of Melbourne

Professor Kristie Ebi, Professor of Global Health in the University of Washington Center for Health and the Environment and Miegunyah Fellow, University of Melbourne

Kris Ebi is Professor of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Services with the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington. She has been conducting research and practice on the health risks of climate variability and change for 25 years, focusing on: understanding sources of vulnerability; estimating current and future health risks of climate change; designing adaptation policies and measures to reduce risks in multi-stressor environments; and estimating the health co-benefits of mitigation policies. She has supported multiple countries in Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific in assessing their vulnerabilities and implementing adaptation policies and programs.

Please Note: Due to the venue's limited capacity, please only register for a seated ticket if you are sure to be attending in person.

The Climate CATCH lab is a joint initiative of the University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Melbourne Medical School, within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, and Melbourne Climate Futures.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia