Anushka Ataullahjan on Gender, Climate, and Health

In this episode, Professor Anushka Ataullahjan joins us to explore the gendered impact of climate change, with a focus on her recent research in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which was severely affected by the 2022 summer floods. Professor Ataullahjan shares insights into how these floods have affected women’s health and wellbeing, offering a deeper look into the intersection of climate, gender, and public health. We also discuss the cultural factors that shape health outcomes and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the research process on the ground.

Anushka Ataullahjan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University and an Assistant Professor (status-only) at the Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Professor Anushka Ataullahjan is a critical qualitative researcher whose research explores the health of women, children, and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, particularly Pakistan.