Joint Session 18 Health Economic Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Ecosystem Change

Tuesday, 14 January 2020: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
153B (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)
Hosts: (Joint between the 11th Conference on Environment and Health; and the 15th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice )
Chair:
Shubhayu Saha, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Extreme weather events and ecosystem changes are increasing with climate change. The health consequences of these events are significant. The environmental hazards of concern span a wide range: extreme temperatures, storms, aeroallergens, wildfire, and drought. This session invites presentations on the economic valuation of the health impacts associated with these hazards. Beyond estimation of risks and impacts, the session also welcomes presentations on the economic cost and effectiveness of interventions aimed to reduce the health impacts. The presentations can be related to, but not restricted to, health costs to healthcare systems and individuals, health insurance implications associated with extreme weather events, and implications of these extreme events on economic and social equity.

Papers:
10:30 AM
J18.1A
Assessing Indoor Health Risks and Vulnerability of Older Adults to Extreme Heat and Ozone
Olga Wilhelmi, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and C. O'Lenick, M. H. Hayden, D. J. Sailor, and A. Baniassadi
10:45 AM
J18.2
Direct Economic Cost of Future Heat Death Estimates for India under Climate Change and Population Scenarios
Gulrez Shah Azhar, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA; and J. Madrigano, G. Ryan, S. Saha, and R. Vardavas
11:00 AM
J18.3
Estimating the Health-Related Costs of Ten Climate-Sensitive U.S. Events during 2012
Vijay Limaye, New York, NY; and W. Max, J. Constible, and K. Knowlton
11:15 AM
J18.4
Monitoring the Health Costs of Heat-Related Illnesses and Deaths in Arizona
Laura C Fox, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ; and M. Roach
11:30 AM
J18.5
11:45 AM
J18.6
Valuation of Community Resilience to the Health Impacts of Extreme Weather
Jaime Madrigano, RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA; and T. Ruder and R. Chari
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