IJERPH Webinar | Health Effects of Airborne Pollution
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We are pleased to present this webinar dedicated to the “Health Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter”. As air pollution continues to pose a significant threat to public health globally, understanding the intricate mechanisms and far-reaching impacts of airborne particulate matter has never been more crucial. This webinar brings together research communities from various fields, including epidemiology, toxicology, chemistry, and environmental science, to offer insights on how particulate matter affects human health. Webinar contributors will discuss the connections between particulate matter exposure and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other health conditions. By highlighting recent advances and identifying gaps in the current knowledge, this webinar and associated Special Issue of the IJERPH journal aim to inspire further research and inform public health interventions. We hope that the insights presented here will contribute to the global effort to reduce the health burden of airborne particulate matter and promote cleaner, healthier environments for all.
Date: 19 September 2024 at 9:20 am EDT| 3:20 pm CEST | 9:20 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 895 3197 5601
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
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Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Karin Ardon-Dryer
Department of Geosciences, Atmospheric Science Group, Texas Tech University, USA;
Ardon-Dreyer’s research group studies aerosol–cloud interactions and the effect that aerosols have on climate, the environment and our health. Her research combines field and laboratory work to investigate the interaction between humans, health, and climate, exploring human effects on climate with an emphasis on cloud formation and precipitation processes, and vice versa, namely, how climate may affect our lives in the short and long term.
Prof. Dr. Christie M. Sayes
Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA;
Dr. Christie Sayes’s primary research area of interest is environmental health and safety. Currently, she focuses on exposure characterization along the product value chain. She has more than a decade of experience in the fields of nanotechnology and nanotoxicology and has authored numerous publications, including original research, invited reviews and book chapters. The goal of the research performed in her laboratory is to investigate the fate, transformation, and biological effects of individual particles and particle systems. Her research group addresses several fundamental issues pertaining to the development of safe and effective formulations in biological and environmental applications. These issues include material characterization, exposure kinetics, hazard identification and communication, and mechanistic and molecular analyses.
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“Health Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter”
Special Issue Editor: Dr. Jonathan E. Thompson
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025