Our Planet, Our Health - Professor Kate Jones (University College London)

Our Planet, Our Health - Professor Kate Jones (University College London)

Author: Institute for Future Environments July 17, 2019 Duration: 54:08
IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 12 April 2019 at QUT Today, we live longer and more prosperous lives than ever before. As a species, we have made huge advances to create conditions for better health for billions of people, however this progress is taking a heavy toll on the planet's natural systems. In this lecture, Professor Jones explores the links and interdependencies between our health and the health of our planet, with particular reference to understanding how rapid global environmental change impacts the emergence and spread of high-impact infectious diseases like Ebola or SARS. She also outlines how recent advances in the resolution and coverage of remote-sensing satellite data and cutting-edge machine-learning algorithms open up the possibilities of developing global early warning systems to prevent and manage future epidemics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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