A blast of arctic air is descending on North America, increasing the likelihood of extreme cold events and prompting warnings in many communities. Western University has the following experts available to discuss the impacts of extreme cold to health, vulnerable populations and animals.
Dr. Anna Gunz
Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Health impacts of extreme cold
- Exposure to cold
- Health monitoring of climate change
Reza Najafi
Associate Professor, Engineering
- Hydroclimatic extremes and cold
- Frequency of hydroclimatic extremes
- Climate change and water systems
Abe Oudshoorn
Associate Professor, Nursing
- Extreme cold and homelessness
- Extreme cold and vulnerable populations
- Community health
James Staples
Professor, Biology
- Extreme cold impacts on animals
- Animal survival in winter
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