How Climate Change and Pollution Affect Human Health: An Interview with Dr. Kai Chen

Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

Climate change is not only measured in catastrophic events – it has a gradual impact on the individual health of people all around the world. In this episode of the YJBM podcast, Shivani interviews Dr. Kai Chen, an environmental epidemiologist, researcher, and Professor at the Yale School of Public Health. In this interview, Dr. Chen discusses his work, the links between heat exposure and cardiovascular health, air quality and students’ academic scores, and wildfire smoke and mental health outcomes. Links: Disparities in US Heat Vulnerability: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/887792e05ea744d3b085856ca061ef53 Dr. Chen's CHEN Lab at the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health: https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/kaichen/ February 2024 Article from Dr. Chen: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45901-z