Air pollution and health - Local Health and Global Profits webinar

“Air pollution remains the most important environmental threat to health, with impacts throughout the life-course.” Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer.

As the body of evidence demonstrating air pollutions’ detrimental effects on climate and health grows, local public health teams continue to explore how they can protect their communities and tackle widening inequalities.

This webinar explores the latest evidence, including the health harms of air pollution and an evaluation of a local level case study, as well as practice sharing from Southwark Council public health colleagues.

Speakers include:
Professor Stephen Holgate, Royal College of Physicians (RCP) special advisor on air quality – on RCP’s new report which highlights new evidence gained over the last decade on the health impacts of air pollution.

Professor Eleonora Fichera, University of Bath – on the effects of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on air quality, sick leave, well-being, and physical health.

Rosie Dalton-Lucas and Kate Smith, Southwark Council – on the local level action Southwark have taken to protect their population from harm.

Dr Kristina Kim, University of Edinburgh - presenting findings from a review of published literature on actions which can address the negative impacts of CDOH across a local system. Focusing on harms from fossil fuels and the built environment, highlighting where there is evidence for action and of effectiveness.