Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health
The program aims to strengthen the evidence base in the field of the health effects of climate change and urban exposures, and assess the health co-benefits of climate action. We focus on exposures such as noise, air pollution, temperature and green spaces in outcomes such as premature mortality, cardiovascular and respiratory health and cognitive function. This research is complemented by computational modelling of global climate variations and tipping points and their impact on health. The ultimate objective is to support healthy (urban) living, and forecast and mitigate the health impacts of climate change.
We use tools such as geographical information systems, satellite data and smartphone technology for exposure assessment, participatory citizen science, health impact assessment, computational modelling, and forecasting. Our international leadership extends to areas such as health co-benefits of climate action, green spaces and health, air pollution epidemiology, health impact of urban and transport planning and citizen science and modelling climate variations in infectious disease transmission.
Our Team
Leadership
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Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen Research Professor, Director of the Urban Planning, Environment and Health Initiative, and Head of the Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health Programme
Principal lnvestigators of the Programme
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Joan Ballester Associate Research Professor
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Xavier Basagaña Research Professor
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Guillaume Chevance Associated Researcher
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Ivana Cvijanovic Assistant Research Professor
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Payam Dadvand Associate Research Professor
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Judith Garcia Aymerich Research Professor and Head of the Environment and Health over the Lifecourse Programme
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Mònica Guxens Research Professor
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Sarah Koch Associated Researcher (external)
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Jill Litt Senior Researcher
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Eider Arenaza-Urquijo Assistant Research Professor
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Natalie Mueller Assistant Research Professor
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Cristina O'Callaghan Associated Researcher
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Otavio Ranzani Assistant Research Professor
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Ioar Rivas Assistant Research Professor
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Xavier Rodó López
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Jordi Sunyer Research Professor
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Cathryn Tonne Research Professor
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Margarita Triguero-Mas Associated Researcher
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MICHELLE TURNER Associate Research Professor
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Matilda van den Bosch Senior Researcher
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James Woodcock Associated Researcher
Highlighted Projects
RECETAS
Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces
EARLY-ADAPT
Signs of Early Adaptation to Climate Change
TwinAir
Digital Twins Enabled Indoor Air Quality Management for Healthy Living
Climate Change Challenge. Big Data for the City
Pla Clima
The European Urban Burden of Disease Project
PASTA - Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches
CHAI
Cardiovascular Health effects of Air pollution in Andhra Pradesh, India
ACTIVID
Impact of the health crisis due to COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Mental Health in Spain
REMEDHY
Researching Environments that Magnify Health Everyday
CalTraS
Calor, Trabajo y Salud
CATALYSE
Climate Action To Advance HeaLthY Societies in Europe
Other projects
See Past ProjectsBase genética materna y fetal de la función placentaria
Project Code: PI20/01116
ONES
Fine Particle Matter, Fetal Growth, and Neurodevelopment: Examining Critical Windows of Susceptibility
Calor, trabajo y salud: caracterización de la exposición, marcadores de salud y efectividad de intervenciones
Project Code: PI20/00608
EXPLICA - Uso del EXPosoma para eLucIdar los factores promotores del riesgo CArdiovascular en entornos urbanos
Project Code: PI21/00930