Lines of research

We are currently working on four different lines:

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1. Natural spaces, biodiversity and human health.

Relationship between natural spaces and biodiversity and human health, with special emphasis on non-communicable diseases, mental health and well-being. Above all, we focus on inequality in health, exploring different areas of inequality with an intersectional and gender perspective.

Leader of the research line: Margarita Triguero-Mas

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2. Climate change and human health.

Relationship between climate change and human health, with special emphasis on the effect of high temperatures. We are currently focusing on the health of particularly vulnerable groups, such as workers and the elderly.

Leaders of the research line: Cristina O’Callaghan Gordo and Margarita Triguero-Mas

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3. Environmental pollution and human health.

Relationship between environmental pollution and human health, with special emphasis on the health of vulnerable populations. We are currently focusing on heavy metal pollution among indigenous communities in the Global South.

Leader of the research line: Cristina O’Callaghan Gordo

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4. Capacity building in planetary health education.

We focus on the incorporation of Planetary Health as a cross-cutting theme in other university bachelor’s degrees and on supporting the development of new postgraduate programmes in Planetary Health.

Leader of the research line: Cristina O’Callaghan Gordo

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