Save the Date: NIA Virtual Workshop on Impacts of Extreme Weather Conditions and Disasters on Older Adult Health (3/26-3/27/24)
Posted: 3/21/2024 ()
The National Institute for Aging will be hosting a virtual workshop from March 26-27th. Around the world, we are seeing an increase in the frequency and intensity of weather-related events and disasters. Individuals who are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather, especially older adults, are experiencing worsening health outcomes, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, as well as excess mortality. This workshop is situated within the context of an increasingly urgent need to examine the exposures, vulnerabilities, and impacts faced by older adults, and the behavioral and social pathways through which health outcomes and disparities are impacted by climate events. Read more in the event flyer and register on Zoom here.
The first day will be focused on the behavioral and social mechanisms linked to climate exposures that impact older adults in the shortand long-term and that exacerbate existing health inequities. It will also include a discussion of available behavioral and social measures and data, and additional data needs to conduct aging and climate research. The second day will be focused on understanding adaptations and interventions at the individual, community, and health systems levels. Through presentations and discussion, participants will formulate a comprehensive research agenda by identifying research gaps and opportunities, future research directions, as well as data and measurement needs.