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Felicity Bright

@FelicityMBright

Manager of @HeatHealth_USYD at The University of Sydney, @syd_health

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The Lancet
The Lancet@TheLancet·
With the world currently on track for 2.7°C of heating by 2100, and energy-related emissions reaching a new record high in 2022, the lives of current and future generations hang in the balance. Explore data in this 8th annual report of @LancetCountdown: hubs.li/Q028XpZD0
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University of Sydney
University of Sydney@Sydney_Uni·
Immensely proud to have such forward-thinking and visionary researchers in our community. 👏 Congratulations to Professor @ollie_jay13 and team at the @HeatHealth_USYD for their invaluable contributions to addressing the growing concern of extreme heat and its impact on our communities.
Sydney Health@syd_health

🌡️ In July 2023, 80% of the earth’s population would have experienced abnormally hot temperatures. In @BBCStoryWorks series #TheClimateandUs, Prof @ollie_jay13 discusses the increasing concern of extreme heat and how @HeatHealth_USYD is helping the physiologically vulnerable.

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Dr Ying Zhang
Dr Ying Zhang@yzhang01·
Launching the 2023 Report of the Lancet Countdown: 15 Nov.
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change@LancetCountdown

We are delighted that @DrTedros will deliver a keynote at the Lancet Countdown 2023 Report launch event. @WHO describe climate change as a threat multiplier, undermining and potentially reversing decades of health progress. Register now: lancetcountdown.org/event/launchin… #LancetClimate23

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University of Sydney
University of Sydney@Sydney_Uni·
We are proud to be the Principal Partner of @tedxsydney 2023, showcasing our 3D artwork installations at the event by the talented Toby Pike highlighting @Sydney_Uni climate, sustainability and health research at a Tipping Point. It was an incredible day of reflecting on an era of change. #LeadershipForGood #TEDxSydney
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Felicity Bright@FelicityMBright·
Very excited for this @Google product to have launched! Congratulations @HeatHealth_USYD @RedCross @WMO @WHO! Millions of people worldwide can now access #heat & #health safety tips!
Ollie Jay@ollie_jay13

Very proud to collaborate with @heathealth_info @RedCross @WHO @WMO to put our #heat & #health series findings @TheLancet in people’s hands in >200 countries via @Google Maps/Search @DrEmmaLJohnston @mscott @RobynWard13 @richardhorton1 #LeadershipForGood: bit.ly/47Y6U06

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Heat and Health Research Incubator
Heat and Health Research Incubator@HeatHealth_USYD·
Great to see @HeatHealth_USYD Theme Leader and Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory Deputy Director @DrYorgiMavros featured @nhmrc for his Ideas grant examining the intersection between overnight #heat stress and mosquito-borne disease risk #LeadershipForGood @BurnsSyd @syd_health
NHMRC@nhmrc

Insecticide-treated bed nets can prevent mosquito-borne diseases. “However … feeling too hot to sleep comfortably is the primary reason for not using bed nets,” says Dr Yorgi Mavros (@Sydney_Uni), whose research aims to determine how fans can be used to improve thermal comfort.

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