Extreme Heat in Quebec: Current and Future Health and Economic Burden
Speaker(s)
Extreme Heat in Quebec: Current and Future Health and Economic Burden
Extreme heat has major health impacts, which will be amplified by climate change. In this presentation, epidemiological models are first developed to analyze the historical health impacts of heat in Quebec. Then, these models are combined with climate projections and economic data to estimate future costs related to heat. This project demonstrates the importance of mitigation and adaptation to reduce the current and future impacts of extreme heat.
Learning objectives
Develop a biostatistical model to analyze the health impacts of a climatic hazard (e.g., heat)
Combine this model with regional climate projections to predict the future health burden
Convert the health burden into costs to develop an economic argument for climate action
Speaker: Jérémie Boudreault, M. Sc.
Recipient of the Réal-Decoste Scholarship PhD student-researcher in data science and environmental health, Water Earth Environment Center, National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS)
Currently a PhD candidate at INRS, my research focuses on modeling the health, economic, and environmental impacts of climatic hazards such as extreme heat and floods. To this end, I leverage innovative statistical models and AI approaches. My work is funded by the Réal-Decoste excellence scholarship from Ouranos, the Vanier scholarship from NSERC, CIHR, and INSPQ.
