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The Northern Rivers region of NSW is on the front line of the climate crisis, with compounding weather-related disasters in recent years including catastrophic floods and landslips in 2022. Place-based
This project aimed to better understand the evolution of the connections between formal disaster management agencies and informal community groups prior to, during and after the catastrophic Northern Rivers floods
The aim of this scoping review is to describe the scope of published research on the health and wellbeing impacts of being displaced from home by river floods and requiring
As the climate warms, weather-related disasters will increase and the potential for health students to be impacted by such disasters while on placement should not be underestimated. Understanding health students’
This project aims to synthesise, translate and disseminate the best available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of reduction measures on exposure to air pollution and health protection advice for people
First Nations communities are at the forefront of human induced changes to climate and already experience negative impacts on health, energy, food and water security. This is compromising communities’ connection
The Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) Network is a catalyst for research, knowledge exchange, and translation into policy and practice to bring measurable improvements to our health, the Australian health
This projects brings together a diverse project team to integrate data from lived experience, environmental epidemiology and biological mechanisms to understand the impact of heat on health in pregnancy. By
Climate mitigation is key to reducing future climate change related health risks. The remote primary health care sector could play an important role in mitigation efforts by reducing its own
This project responded to the unprecedented fire and flood events experienced in NSW in recent years, and the increasing burden on communities to respond in times of disaster. We worked
