Marisol Gonzalez: The Health Impacts of Climate Change
A conversation with Marisol Yglesias-Gonzalez
About this episode
"I would say that as a doctor, nurse, or public health professional, you can use your powerful and trusted voice, get involved, and make sure this happens."
Marisol Gonzalez is an environmental health researcher who has worked as a medical humanitarian aid worker. She is passionate about climate change and health and works to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change.
What You'll Learn
- Climate change has direct effects on human health, including extreme weather events.
- Climate change can indirectly impact health through changes in water quality, air pollution, and disease vectors.
- Social determinants of health play a role in how vulnerable individuals and populations are to climate change.
About Marisol Yglesias-Gonzalez
I am an environmental health researcher and I study how climate change affects health. Climate change has direct and indirect effects on health, and these effects can be magnified by social factors like poverty, age, and gender. Climate change is the greatest global health threat of the 21st century.
Sources & Further Reading
- me on Twitter
twitter.com
- me on LinkedIn
linkedin.com
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