Description
Climate change is one of the most widely debated and worrisome topics of our time. As environmental changes become more prevalent, there has been evidence to suggest that there is a correlation between the environment and a substantial increase of infectious diseases and viruses around the globe.
Examining the Role of Environmental Change on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics investigates the impact of climate change in relation to the emergence and spread of global diseases. Highlighting epidemiological factors and policies to govern epidemics and pandemics, this publication is a critical reference source for medical professionals, students, environmental scientists, advocates, policy makers, academics, and researchers.
Reviews and Testimonials
Examining the impact of climate change on emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, epidemiologists and other biomedical specialists concentrate especially on lessons learnt from previous epidemics and pandemics, significant drivers of disease emergence, climate-sensitive diseases, climate vulnerability in cities and the health sector, governance and adaptive strategies, and perspectives of public health officials. The information should be accessible to general readers as well as those with a background in medicine, biology, or environmental science.
– Protoview Reviews
Chapters are clearly organized and provide solid background and thorough analysis. Several essays in this volume present case studies, such as "Rift Valley Fever and the Changing Environment: A Case Study in East Africa." Many also offer definitions, summaries, tables, and maps. End pages compile each chapter’s references, offer brief contributor biographies, and include an index. This timely volume would be very useful for medical professionals, policy-makers, environmentalists, researchers and many others. Recommended for academic libraries.
– American Reference Books Annual
Author's/Editor's Biography
Maha Bouzid (Ed.)
Maha Bouzid is currently a Senior Research Associate at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. Her broad research interests are emerging infectious diseases and Global Health. Her primary interests are the epidemiology and pathogenesis of waterborne and vector-borne diseases. She has a Master’s in Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and a PhD in Medical Microbiology awarded from the University of East Anglia, investigating mechanisms of virulence in Cryptosporidium species using genomic data. Her research interests have recently expanded to the field of climate change and human health as well as evidence based decision making in the public health sector.