Symposium 14: Climate Change and Pharmacoepidemiology in Asia
Tracks
Track 3
| Monday, October 14, 2024 |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Ito International Research Centre |
Details
According to the World Meteorological Organization, Asia was more affected by weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023 than any other region in the world. Factors associated with climate change, such as typhoons, flash floods, extreme temperatures, and elevated air pollution can directly and indirectly effect the health of residents. Medications have the potential to exacerbate or mitigate climate-related adverse events and may also be disrupted by extreme climate disasters. Pharmacoepidemiologists have the unique knowledge and skills to lead and collaborate on studies to measure this unique intersection of the environment and medications. We will bring together experts to discuss the impacts and research opportunities between climate change and pharmacoepidemiology in Asia.
People in Asia are at great risk for adverse health impacts from climate events. Health risks may be exacerbated or mitigated by the types of medications patients are taking. Furthermore, timely availability of medications or procedures may be delayed by severe climate events. The field of environmental pharmacoepidemiology is increasingly important yet still not as well recognized as other fields in pharmacoepidemiology. We will provide an opportunity for pharmacoepidemiologists to be exposed to this growing field and opportunities for them to be involved and/or lead environmental pharmacoepidemiologic research in their local countries.
Speaker
Dr. Benjamin Bates
Rutgers
Presenter
Biography
Benjamin Bates, MD, is an Instructor of Medicine at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Core Member of Rutgers Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science. His research focuses on the treatment and health outcomes of patients with cancer. He has received research funding from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research and the Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award. Most pertinent to the ACPE symposium, “Environmental Pharmacoepidemiology Around the World: Climate Change, Medications, and Health Outcomes,” he is currently leading research investigating the impact of climate events, namely air pollution and severe storms, on cancer treatment utilization, effectiveness, and health outcomes among patients with cancer.
Masahiro Hashizume
Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo
Presenter
Biography
Masahiro Hashizume is a professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan. He is a physician and an environmental epidemiologist whose research focuses on climate change and its impact on human health, including current effects, future projections, adaptation strategies, and health co-benefits of mitigation policies. He completed his residency training in pediatrics in Tokyo, followed by earning an MSc in Environmental Health and Policy and a PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Professor Hashizume serves as a lead author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and is a member of the WHO Technical Advisory Groups on Global Air Pollution and Health, as well as on Climate Change and Environment in the Western Pacific Region.
Ms. Shu Ping Huang
Pharmacist
National Cheng Kung University
Presenter
Biography
Shu-Ping Huang is a PhD student at School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. She obtained a master's degree in clinical pharmacy from National Taiwan University. She has more than 10 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist in a medical center. Her personal research interests are on issues related to the health of older adults.
Prof Soko Setoguchi
Rutgers University
Presenter
Biography
Dr. Harish Phuleria
IIT Bombay, Mumbai
Presenter
Biography
Dr. Harish C. Phuleria is an associate professor in Environmental Science and Engineering Department at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India with ~20 years of experience on environmental monitoring, exposure assessment and environmental health. His primary area of research is assessing the short- and long-term exposures to different environmental stressors such as air pollution and road traffic noise. His specific interest lies in characterizing new exposures e.g. to ultrafine particles, to brown and black carbon and to chemical constituents in aerosols of different source origin, in particular to traffic exhaust in urban areas. He holds bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from University of Delhi, master’s degree in Chemistry and in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, respectively and a PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Chairperson
Benjamin Bates
Rutgers
