Working Together to Solve the Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change

Monday, 8 August 2022 - 5:00pm

Presented and produced by Carly Dober

 

This panel discussion hosted by University of Queensland, and the UQ Mental Health in Climate Change Transdisciplinary Research Network discusses communities’ mental health affected by extreme weather events. Hear from field experts and academic researchers as they share key insights and observations.

 

Guests

 

Associate Professor Fiona Charlson

School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, The UQ Mental Health in Climate Change Transdisciplinary Research Network

 

Collin Sivalingum

State Emergency Services Manager, Australian Red Cross

Selena Gomersall

Chief Advocacy Officer / Founder, Outback Futures

Ben Norris

Manager Mental Health Drought and Disaster Team, Queensland Health

Dr Jo Longman

Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney

 

Dr Rebecca Patrick

Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Sustainable Health Network 

 

Associate Professor Karen McNamara

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland,  The UQ Mental Health in Climate Change Transdisciplinary Research Network

 

Contact

Liz Shaw, Research Network Manager

liz.shaw@uq.edu.au

 

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