Associate Professor, Department of Global Environmental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Joined October 2017
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Yoonhee Kim retweeted
Heat is killing tens to hundreds of thousands of people every year, but the true burden remains unclear.
This week in London, global experts are working to create standardized metrics for heat-related illness and death.
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Yoonhee Kim retweeted
The evidence on health is limited in climate mitigation and adaptation policies.
This Analysis argues that including planetary health in guidance for researchers would help to prioritise effective responses to current environmental and human crises
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Yoonhee Kim retweeted
Today marks the much-anticipated #WorldMeteorologicalDay. Reports now show that 55% of countries have multi-hazard early warning systems, though gaps remain. It’s time for decisive #ClimateAction—let’s come together to close the early warning gap.
wmo.int/site/world-meteorolo…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
As heat impacts rise, strong governance is key to saving lives. @WMO @UNDRR & GHHIN recently convened a broad coalition of experts to develop a coordinated heat risk framework - a critical step in responding to the @UN Call to Action on Extreme Heat.
ghhin.org/news/heat-risk-gov…
"Some 90% of the university’s full professors, 83% of its associate professors and — perhaps even more shockingly — 77% of its undergraduate students are men."
‘Male-dominated campuses belong to the past’: the University of Tokyo tackles the gender gap nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
Our #heatgovernance technical consultation continues today, with participants focused on refining recommendations for integrated extreme heat risk governance and defining the elements of a common heat governance framework.
Our recent MCC study on suicide published in @bmj_latest
Researchers using data from 1971 to 2019, and from 740 locations around the world, found suicide risk varies by day of the week and holidays, with certain days correlating to higher risk. #UTokyoResearch u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/press…
The article link.
bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
Suicide risk is highest on Mondays and increased on New Year’s Day, whereas suicide risk on weekends and Christmas varies by country and region, finds this study using data from 26 countries
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Yoonhee Kim retweeted
📢 @Wellcome announces US$25 million for climate and health, as part of US$50mn commitment to @WHO.
An additional $6 million will support @WMO to strengthen provision of climate information for health decision making.
👏👏👏
wellcome.org/news/wellcome-a…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
July was a big month in #HeatHealth
Catch up with our digest, featuring:
➡️ @UN @antonioguterres Call to Action on #ExtremeHeat
➡️ @heathealth_info team sets new targets in Singapore
➡️ @ILO report explores workplace heat protections
...and much more: mailchi.mp/ghhin.org/digest-…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
The @UN SG's Call to Action on #ExtremeHeat have been aligned with the @heathealth_info & SEA network discussions this past week! Join us as we coordinate and strengthen global & regional action on extreme heat.
#heathealth #hrpcsg #southeastasia
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
We hope our @LancetRH_WPac series gets picked for Elsevier Atlas Award @ElsevierAtlas on the topic of Climate Action. Collectively, these manuscripts are landmarks on tracking national adaptations efforts and sharing of experiences that work in the local context.
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
🔔In a 🆕 study, the authors report an association of particulate matter air #pollution with death by #suicide in Finland that was particularly evident among men and during the warm season.
@UTokyo_News_en @helsinkiuni @UniOulu
nature.com/articles/s44220-0…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
Our Chair, @JimSkeaIPCC, addressed the #COP28 high-level opening yesterday.
“The scientific community is ready to support the outcomes of #COP28 in shaping #ClimateAction based on science. But science by itself is no substitute for action.”
🔗 bit.ly/IP28rmx
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
NEW RESEARCH: Projections of Temperature-Related Suicide under Climate Change Scenarios in Japan ➡️ ow.ly/IUC350QbCEb @tmgh_nagasaki @UTokyo_News_en
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
The 1st @COP28_UAE with a #health focus is here & @ISEE_global is calling for health benefits of #climate action to be considered
Check our #ISEECOP28 Statement + Infographics focusing on #airquality #energysecurity #healthyfood #cities #transport
👉shorturl.at/mtE15
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Yoonhee Kim retweeted
🌏Climate Health & Health Adaptation Series 🌏
Highlights significant knowledge gaps about climate change & health in Western Pacific countries, calls for concerted efforts for effective adaptation strategies to safeguard population health. Read more here: thelancet.com/series/western…
Yoonhee Kim retweeted
I am proud to organize the @LancetRH_WPac #Lancet #Series on #ClimateChange Adaptation in the Western Pacific. We held a hybrid launch event at #Tsinghua.
thelancet.com/series/western…
