Lectures and seminars Seminar: The impact of climate extremes on population health in a changing climate

12-11-2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Add to iCal
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KI Lifestyle4Health seminar

Speakers: Elena Raffetti

Seminar description

How do climate extremes affect health, and what makes some populations more vulnerable than others? In this seminar, Elena Raffetti will explore the health impacts of climate extremes and the roles of social conditions and adaptation in shaping these outcomes in a changing climate.

About the speaker

Elena Raffetti is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, where she leads the Climate Extremes and Population Health research team. She is a medical doctor specialized in public health and preventive health data science, with a PhD in Epidemiology. Her research focuses on how climate extremes affect population health, particularly among vulnerable groups.

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KI Lifestyle4Health network

Contributing to KI’s third mission and Agenda 2030, the KI Lifestyle4Health network is a forum and a platform that gathers all interested researchers and professionals working around lifestyle factors that contribute to the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. We aim to promote collaboration and spread knowledge to the general public about ongoing work in this field. Read more about KI Lifestyle4Health network and join us!