Public Health Science and Bioclimatology: Toward a More Efficient Collaboration

There are numerous environment/health evaluations being pursued by both the medical community and by bioclimatologists. The groups seldom interact when they conduct their research, and thus novel methodologies, new analyses, and innovative approaches often go unshared. The goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers from both public health and bioclimatology to discuss some of the differences in research emphasis, and how the two groups can collaborate more effectively in the future. The emphasis will be on climate/health analysis, data sharing, and technology transfer. The hope is that such a session will prove most beneficial to the bioclimatologists who are attending ICB, including young professionals who will be present from both the public health and bioclimatological community.