Charlotte Scheerens, PhD

Coordinator @CliMigHealth @ugent; @UNUCRIS; Health Equity and Primary Care. Environm (lung) health @BIDMCLungHealth @HarvardMed
Former coord @Climate_Express

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

@MaryRice_LungDr @HarvardCCHANGE @HarvardEnvHlth @BIDMC_Medicine Congratulations!

[Harjeet Singh @harjeet11]

COP28: At a Crossroads!

On this final official day of COP28, we stand at a crossroads in our fight against climate change. The decisions made by leaders in the next few hours will shape our future.

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#COP28

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

@EGYPTAIR Definitely not recommended. You caused a ten hour delay in our flight schedule on Saturday December 9 2023 and does not want to reimburse us and your other clients for this incredible inconvenience.

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

#COP28 update 1450 GST 10 Dec

➡️Al Jaber said last night he planned to close the summit at 1100 on 12 Dec
🚦Status of key agenda items (pic) shows that's never gonna happen – still no text in some areas!
➡️Check our text tracker for the details

https://t.co/NtOc6QPYfw

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Just published and critically important! How to build climate resilient and low carbon health systems. Climate crisis is a health crisis. https://t.co/4GSCtwRynj @COP28_UAE #ClimateAction

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

🌟 Productive workshop today at #CliMigHealthSeasonalSchool!

🤝 Students collaborated with lecturers to refine research questions and proposals, integrating methodologies & governance insights

👏 Thanks to everyone for the engaging discussions and successful summer school!

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

🌟 Successful Public Outreach Event yesterday!

Big thanks to our speakers for enriching talks on #ClimateChange, #health, and #migration.

Onward to #COP28 and sustainable solutions! 🌍👏

#ClimateAction #HealthEquity #MigrationStudies

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

WELCOME TO OUR EVENT THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING AT SINT-PIETERS ABDIJ GHENT. Info and registration below.

https://t.co/SqtvrwAy9C

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

🌏 Join us at the #CliMigHealthEvent to discuss climate change, migration, & health priorities ahead of #COP28!

📅 Sep 20, 18:00-21:30
📍 Sint-Pietersabdij Ghent
🗣️ In English

🔗 Register by Sep 19: https://t.co/kvmlHAZMl4

Insights from @CliMigHealth, @ugent, & more!

[Jan De Maeseneer @JanDeMaeseneer]

Zorg ervoor dat iedereen die op het Belgisch grondgebied verblijft, zich kan inschrijven in een huisartspraktijk. https://t.co/xSXkZUsb6x via @Sampol_magazine

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

You can still register until August 21 2023!

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

📢 Join our transdisciplinary course on the Climate-Migration-Health nexus 📢

🗓️ Sept 18-22, 2023 at Ghent University

Don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge and contribute to solving global challenges!

For more info and registration details:
https://t.co/eMNjBPyw2d

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

📢 Join our transdisciplinary course on the Climate-Migration-Health nexus 📢

🗓️ Sept 18-22, 2023 at Ghent University

Don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge and contribute to solving global challenges!

For more info and registration details:
https://t.co/eMNjBPyw2d

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

Worth the read --> Assessments on Just Transition in Nature today @jrockstrom

[Johan Rockström @jrockstrom]

A major milestone. Global science assessment of the Earth Commission gives us numbers for a Just World on a Safe Planet. Justice tightens the safe space. This science translates into targets for action on Climate, Nature, Water, Nutrients & Air Pollution
https://t.co/Hnd62dR4An

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

🗣️Publication of our network members

'Gaps and opportunities in the #climatechange, #Migration and #Health nexus: Insights from a questionnaire-based study of practitioners and academics'

✍️@DrRitaIssa, Sarsour, Cullip, Toma, @IlseRuyssen & @scheerens_c

https://t.co/MgAzFJDfYJ

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

Co-authored '[..] Exposure to Air Pollution and Daily Changes in Respiratory Symptoms and Oxygen Saturation among [..] COPD' by @AmroAglanMD @MaryRice_LungDr. Found associations: O3 & PM2.5 and worsening respir symptoms; NO2 and lower oxygen saturation.
https://t.co/I0VXmdpZUE

[Rita Issa @DrRitaIssa]

The sisters working on climate change, health (+/- migration), to not be walking this path alone @climate_gp @AnyaGopfert @izzybraithwaite @mikaelaloach @IlseRuyssen @AmalSarsour5 @scheerens_c @sarahcwalpole @drlaurajane @toritsui

And countless brilliance @DoctorsXr 💚

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

Co-authored this statement on Planetary Health and Environmental Sustainability in African Health Professions Education incl. a set of 8 concrete recs @PHCFM_Journal. With James Irlam, Bob Mash @climighealth. Special thx @trishnayna @IlseRuyssen for input
https://t.co/IX3kw1pxJK

[Charlotte Scheerens, PhD @scheerens_c]

https://t.co/WIvVZr7oUT

[CliMigHealth @climighealth]

OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED: Photo-Art Exhibition by
@GulshanKhanZA
&
@climighealth

🌱Strength and Resilience in the Western Cape🌱🇿🇦

Check out the ONLINE EXHIBITION 👉https://t.co/VsFGFNpSPL

#climate #Migration #Health #resilience #strength #westerncape #southafrica

[Björg Pálsdóttir @BjorgPalsdottir]

Lucky to lead an amazing team that wrote on #healthworkforce &#equity. #HRHEquity is about increasing access to HRH, equity in financing, reducing inequities & discrimination within the workforce, treatment of workers & access to education & e;. #CrisScotter #AliciaHunterWarner

[Arthur Wyns @ArthurWyns]

We now have a global deal for nature!

Consisting of 23 global target, and calling for national biodiversity plans for 196 countries - the #COP15 deal is underpinned by the fact we all deeply depend on biodiversity for our own human health and survival.