Advancing Climate and Health Research

From heat waves and hurricanes to wildfires and poor air quality, climate change is increasingly affecting our health and the health care systems on which we rely. U-M researchers are studying these impacts, including how climate-related disasters strain care delivery and worsen existing health issues. Through the new Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Initiative, IHPI aims to expand interdisciplinary research, prepare future leaders, and help translate evidence into policy- and practice-ready solutions.