from left: Prof. Lino Briguglio, Prof. Hilary Bambrick and Dr Stefano Moncada
Professor Hilary Bambrick recently visited the Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) to discuss possibilities for collaboration on climate change and health between the ISSI and the School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Prof. Bambrick is an environmental epidemiologist and bioanthropologist whose research focuses on the health impacts of climate variability and change, especially on more vulnerable populations, and climate adaptation planning to improve health.
The meeting was attended by Professor Lino Briguglio and Dr Stefano Moncada, who, with Prof. Bambrick will be editing a special issue of the Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. The three academics are also planning to edit a book, to be published by Springer, on the theme 'Climate Change and Development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'.
Another collaborative initiative discussed was the drawing up of a proposal for mobility of staff between the two Universities, through possible Erasmus+ funding.