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CU41.CU-Beta.09

Health and Climate Change: Reducing Inequalities and Achieving Sustainable Development

  • Reference person
    Alessandra
    Sannella
    alessandra.sannella@unicas.it
  • Host University/Institute
    University of Cassino and Southern Lazio / Department of Human, Social and Health Sciences (DSUSS)
  • Internship
    N
  • Research Keywords
    Health and Social Transition
    Health and Climate Change
    Health and Inequality
  • Reference ERCs
    SH3_1 Social structure, social mobility, social innovation
    LS7_9 Public health and epidemiology
    SH3_14 Social studies of science and technology
  • Reference SDGs
    GOAL 1: No Poverty
    GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
    GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Studente
  • Supervisor
  • Co-Supervisor

Description

The main objective of research is to study and analyzethe impact of accelerated climate change on population health. Proposals areencouraged to adopt a One Health approach as their research focus and tocharacterize their studies with a transdisciplinary framework. Integratingdiverse scientific perspectives will be crucial for innovative research thatemploys a mixed-methods methodological approach. Identifying potentialcorrelations between the effects of climate change acceleration and healthoutcomes—such as neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and mental healthdiseases—will be valuable.  It will beimportant to pinpoint specific intervention areas, including the redefinitionof citizens' quality of life through eco-sustainable projects, the assessmentof initiatives undertaken at the institutional level for the health ofcommunities, the analysis of social perceptions and behaviours, and theexamination of human mobility patterns. Additionally, incorporating tools fromthe Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence and robotics,can facilitate the development of socio-health innovations to reduceinequalities and promote social justice and health, particularly forpopulations at greater risk of vulnerability. The research may proposesustainable health tools aligned with One Health principles through innovativepolicy development.

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Research team and environment

The research environment is fundamentally supported bya culture of inclusion and collaboration within the research group, guided by a"circle" management approach. The team emphasizes peer-to-peerresearch efforts, and all identified practices will benefit applicants.Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the International Observatory for Sustainable Development and Global Health 2030 (IOHS 2030) .Additionally, the doctoral candidate will be entered into international academic research.

For this scholarship it is mandatory a period of research abroad of 6months.