Bradley is a Disaster and Climate Risk Specialist at the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) based in Johannesburg, South Africa. A climate scientist by training, Bradley specialises in understanding the interplay between society and the environment, with a focus on how climate change impacts the most vulnerable and marginalised populations. In his role at the GFDRR, Bradley leads collaborative initiatives to tackle climate-related challenges, particularly within South African cities.

Dr Rachel Huxley is Head of Mitigation for Climate and Health at the Wellcome Trust. She joined Wellcome Trust in August 2023 to lead the research programme which supports science and evidence generation of the health co-benefits of mitigation in order to drive low-carbon, health positive policy and action.

Exposure to toxic metals from the manufacturing of certain, lightweight aluminium pots - (brochure for pot makers)

Exposure to toxic metals from the use of certain, lightweight aluminium pots - (brochure on the use of aluminium pots)

The Environment and Health Research Unit invites you to participate in its series of webinars on "Global Learning Climate Health And The Environment". Our next speaker, Dr Pallavi Pant is the Head of Global Health at Health Effects Institute (HEI). With more than 15 years of experience, her work focuses on air pollution and health research. Public engagement – particularly in low-and middle-income countries – is also central to Dr Pant’s research. Dr Pant is committed to fostering science-policy translation and effective science communication on air pollution and health.

Stefania Papatheodorou, Ph.D., M.D., M.Sc., is an Associate Professor in Epidemiology at Rutgers School of Public Health and a trained obstetrician and gynecologist. Her research lies on the intersection of climate change, air pollution, pregnancy, and children’s health. She has been the primary investigator on multiple epidemiological studies examining the association between prenatal exposure to climatic factors, air pollutants, and adverse pregnancy and childhood outcomes.

Suzana Blesic, PhD., MSc., BSc., is a statistical physicist and a data scientist based at the Institute for Medical Research Laboratory for Neurophysiology in Serbia. Her research is mostly on time series analyses of records from various complex systems. Suzana’s earlier work included the analyses and modelling of neuronal code using constant electrical activity.

In Episode 4 of Season 4 Just for Change Podcast - powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship - learn how rising temperatures are impacting taxi ranks with guest Dr. Thandi Kapwata from the SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC).

The Environment and Health Research Unit hosted the first in its series of webinars on Global Learning Climate Health And The Environment titled “How do we know when climate change affects health?”.  Prof Kristie Ebi, Ph.D., MPH was the guest speaker and she has been conducting research and practice on the health risks of climate variability and change for 25 years.

• Household Air Pollution (infographic - A3) 
• Household Air Pollution Results (infographic - A4)