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A Message from the Executive Director, Dr. Jesse Bell:
Mission
The Water, Climate and Health Program pioneers interdisciplinary research, education and collaborative solutions to public health challenges associated with water and climate in Nebraska and around the world.
Foundational Commitments:
- Research: Conduct and disseminate research on public health issues related to water and climate.
- Education: Train the next generation of problem solvers to research and address topics focused on health issues associated with water and climate.
- Engagement: Work with stakeholders and communities on public health topics related to water and climate.
- Policy: Provide scientific expertise for the development of policy to improve the health of our citizens.
Recently Featured Publications:
"The association between drought exposure and respiratory-related mortality in the United States from 2000 to 2018." Gwon, Y., Ji, Y., Bell, J. E., Abadi, A. M., Berman, J. D., Rau, A., Leeper, R. D., & Rennie, J. (2023). The association between drought exposure and respiratory-related mortality in the United States from 2000 to 2018. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(12), 6076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126076
"The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to Rural Healthcare System Disaster Planning: A Scoping Review." Berg, T.A., Marino, K.N. & Kintziger, K.W. The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to Rural Healthcare System Disaster Planning: A Scoping Review. Int J Disaster Risk Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-023-00492-z
"Role of social determinants of health in differential respiratory exposure and health outcomes among children." Puvvula, J., Poole, J.A., Gwon, Y. et al. Role of social determinants of health in differential respiratory exposure and health outcomes among children. BMC Public Health 23, 119 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14964-2
"The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to Rural Healthcare System Disaster Planning: A Scoping Review." Berg, T.A., Marino, K.N. & Kintziger, K.W. The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to Rural Healthcare System Disaster Planning: A Scoping Review. Int J Disaster Risk Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-023-00492-z
"Role of social determinants of health in differential respiratory exposure and health outcomes among children." Puvvula, J., Poole, J.A., Gwon, Y. et al. Role of social determinants of health in differential respiratory exposure and health outcomes among children. BMC Public Health 23, 119 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14964-2