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Health Impacts of Climate Change

A Global Perspective

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Mina Aghaei, Hosna Janjani
  • Language: English

Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Global Perspective confronts the most urgent reality of our time: the climate crisis is, at its core, a health crisis. Drawing from the latest… Read more

Description

Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Global Perspective confronts the most urgent reality of our time: the climate crisis is, at its core, a health crisis. Drawing from the latest research in climate science, public health, and policy, this book offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary look at how global warming is already endangering lives—and what can be done to protect them. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the direct health threats like heatstroke, air pollution, and disaster-related trauma, as well as the less visible dangers: rising zoonotic diseases, crop failures leading to malnutrition, and mental health challenges driven by climate-induced displacement. What sets this book apart is its unwavering focus on equity. It explores how climate change disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable—low-income communities, people in the Global South, and marginalized groups—who contribute the least to global emissions but bear the brunt of the damage. Through case studies, personal narratives, and policy analysis, the book amplifies frontline experiences and calls for climate justice as an essential part of any effective health response. More than just a diagnosis, Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Global Perspective provides a prescription for action. From practical strategies for healthcare professionals to frameworks for policymakers, this book empowers a wide range of readers—from students and researchers to community leaders and concerned citizens. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the links between climate and health and to join the growing movement toward a resilient, equitable, and healthier future for all.

Key features

  • Integrates cutting-edge research from climate science, public health, and policy to provide a holistic view of climate-related health impacts
  • Offers evidence-based strategies and practical tools for clinicians, policymakers, and communities to address health threats in a warming world
  • Examines the disproportionate health burdens of climate change on marginalized and low-resource populations, supported by epidemiological data and case studies, and underscores the necessity of integrating equity into climate-health policy responses

Readership

Health professionals and clinicians; Policymakers and government officials; Researchers and academics; Students and educators; NGOs

Table of contents

1. Climate Change: Environmental Impacts and Health Consequences

2. Temperature-Related Death and Illness; Heat-Related Morbidity, Mortality and Climate Changes

3. Air Quality Degradation, Climate Change, and Health Impacts

4. Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases (VBZD) and Climate Changes

5. Water-related Diseases and Climate Changes

6. Food Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Impacts

7. Mental Health, Stress-Related Disorders and Well-Being

8. Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity, and Climate Change

9. Adaptation, Mitigation, and Policy Responses

10. Case Studies and Global Perspectives

11. Climate-Mediated Soil Pollution: Agricultural Disruption and Health Consequences

12. Future Directions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

MH

Mohammad Hadi Dehghani

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hadi Dehghani is a full professor at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. His scientific research interests include environmental science. He is the author of various research studies published in national and international journals and conference proceedings and head of several research projects at the TUMS. He has authored 20 books, 26 book chapters and more than 270 full papers published in peer-reviewed journals. He is an editorial board member, guest editor, and reviewer in many internal and international journals and a member of several international science committees worldwide. He also has the distinction of being listed in the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists in the area of environmental sciences. He is a supervisor and advisor for many PhD and MSc theses at the TUMS. He is currently also a member of the Iranian Association of Environmental Health (IAEH) and member of the Institute for Environmental Research (IER) at the TUMS. He is an editor for 14 edited books (English): (1) Soft Computing Techniques in Solid Waste and Wastewater Management, (2) Environmental and Health Management of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), (3) Green Technologies for the Defluoridation of Water, (4) Pesticide Remediation Technologies From Water and Wastewater, (5) COVID-19 and Sustainable Development Goals, (6) Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Emerging Technologies for Sustainability, (7) Sustainable Materials for Sensing and Remediation of Noxious Pollutants, (8) Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for the Assessment of Human Exposure to Environmental Pollutants, (9) Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes, (10) Water, the Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals, (11) Sustainable Remediation Technologies for Emerging Pollutants in Aqueous Environment, (12) Health and Environmental Effects of Ambient Air Pollution, (13) Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution, (14) Diseases Attributed to Air Pollution.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran, Iran

MA

Mina Aghaei

Dr. Mina Aghaei is a faculty member at the School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and a dedicated researcher in the field of Environmental Health and Human Ecology. Her expertise lies in emerging pollutants, with a focus on their health risks, environmental impacts, and sustainable solutions. She is the author of various research studies published in national and international journals and has led several research projects at TUMS. Dr. Aghaei focuses on understanding the health risks associated with these pollutants, addressing their growing prevalence and potential impacts on human health. She is deeply involved in systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of emerging pollutants on human health. As an active contributor to the academic community, Dr. Aghaei serves as Co-Editor and Section Editor for the Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering (Springer).

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

HJ

Hosna Janjani

Dr. Hosna Janjani is an assistant professor at the Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Her research expertise lies in the field of environmental health, with a focus on assessing the health effects of exposure to pollutants, exposure assessment and modelling, and risk assessment. She has conducted studies on exposure to various pollutants and their health effects, including the assessment of the risk of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects associated with environmental pollutant exposure. Her research also involves estimating the disease burden attributable to environmental risk factors. Dr. Janjani is an author with 40+ peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, and numerous conference papers to her credit. She serves as Section Editor of the Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering (Springer) and is an editorial board member of the Iranian Journal of Epidemiology (Scopus). She serves also on the review boards of several prominent journals.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran