Doctors and Medical Schools Are Changing Treatments and Training to Respond to the Warming Climate Embed from Getty Images As global warming spreads pests, diseases and toxins, new programs are developing to help medical professionals look at their patients’ health, lifestyles and treatments through a climate lens. By Nicole Williams…Continue Reading CLIMA Center Director speaks to Inside Climate News about responding to the warming climate
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Rima Habre, CLIMA Center Director, featured on Science Friday podcast with Flora Lichtman
The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban FireWhen a fire burns in an urban area, it unleashes a slurry of chemicals. Scientists are trying to understand the chemistry at play. Flora Lichtman talks with two experts in public health and toxic substance exposure about the chemicals left behind after an urban fire as well as what…Continue Reading Rima Habre, CLIMA Center Director, featured on Science Friday podcast with Flora Lichtman
Rima Habre speaks to Los Angeles Public Press about “What to know about toxic exposures from LA’s fires”
“With all that in mind, extra care needs to be taken with vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, small children, the elderly and those with preexisting health conditions, said Rima Habre, associate professor of environmental health at the University of Southern California.”…Continue Reading Rima Habre speaks to Los Angeles Public Press about “What to know about toxic exposures from LA’s fires”
USC-led CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million by NIH to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human health
By Bokie Muigai With a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, USC researchers will characterize climate-related exposures and gaps in adaptation capacity to understand their combined impacts on human health….Continue Reading USC-led CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million by NIH to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human health
OORI + RSD Assist the USC CLIMA Center Proposal, Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
By Jordan Locy USC’s Research Strategy & Development (RSD) subdivision, within the Office of Research & Innovation (OORI), is vital for advancing the university’s research mission. RSD staff provide strategic guidance, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, and secure funding for high-impact projects. By fostering innovation and supporting researchers, RSD help support USC’s cutting-edge research activities and scholarly excellence…Continue Reading OORI + RSD Assist the USC CLIMA Center Proposal, Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)