Epidemiology / Environment
Symposium
Urban air pollution and human health
Translational
Healthy Lungs for Life (HLfL)
Aims : The aim of this session is to summarise the latest knowledge on how climate changes affect the air composition and hence directly influence lung function, lung physiology, and lung pathophysiology. The audience will become aware of the impact the worsening course of global warming will have on human respiratory health. Physicians dedicated to protecting human life from the greatest threat to health and survival will describe the health impacts of continued fossil fuel use and pollution, and how to guarantee a livable world for future generations.
Target audience :
Allergologist, Clinician, Epidemiologist, General practitioner, Immunologist, Junior member, Lung function technician, Nurse, Occupational therapist, Oncologist, Patient, Physiotherapist, Public health official, Pulmonologist, Researcher, Resident, Social worker, Student, Trainee
Chairs
S. Holgate
Southampton (Hampshire)
(United Kingdom)
08:30
Effects of inhalants altered by climate change: the role of controlled human exposure studies
C. Carlsten(Vancouver (BC), Canada)
COI
1
3277
08:52
Lung health risks of the urban climate
C. Witt(Berlin, Germany)
COI
2
3280
09:14
Lung cancer carcinogenesis and air quality
3
3281
09:36
Patient testimonial
C. Bazell(London, United Kingdom)
COI
4
5200
09:58
Every breathe we take: the lifelong impact of air pollution
S. Holgate(Southampton (Hampshire), United Kingdom)
COI
5
10:08
Panel discussion with chairs and speakers
6
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