Azar Abadi, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of environmental, agricultural and occupational health in the UNMC College of Public Health, will discuss how climate change and related disasters can create mental health issues or exacerbate existing ones.
"Climate change is the crisis of the 21st century, and the negative impacts on everyone’s health are more of a reality for some than it appears," Dr. Abadi said.
Dr. Abadi uses mathematical and statistical models to describe, understand and forecast the impacts of weather and climate-related exposures on human health.
She is interested in advancing public health practices related to climate change to promote healthy and climate-resilient communities that could adapt to climate change while practicing strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.
Dr. Abadi’s work has primarily focused on drought, heatwaves and extreme weather interactions with human health.
To ensure social distancing, the virtual Science Café will be offered via Facebook Live on Nov. 30 and begin at 10 a.m. Viewers do not need a Facebook account to view the livestream.
Science Cafés involve a conversation with an expert organized around a current science topic. They are open to everyone 21 and older. Experts give a brief presentation followed by a Q&A period.
You are doing a great job, Dr. Abadi