Heat and health: The effect of heat islands, green space and other factors

Numerous studies have reported an association between high ambient temperatures and mortality or morbidity. In this project, we aim to assess the effect of various environmental and socio-demographic factors that may modify these associations. A better understanding of how urban heat islands,…

01.01.2019 - 31.12.2021
Research project
Service de la santé publique (SSP) , Gruppo operativo salute e ambiente (GOSA) , Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) / Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)
Environmental Exposures and Health, Physical Hazards and Health
Martina Ragettli