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March 25, 2025 12 mins

Rasheed Davis sees the day-to-day health impacts of climate change. Host Heather Lynch and Davis, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Profession, discuss how rising temperatures and poor air quality often exacerbate chronic diseases, such as asthma, kidney disease, and cardiovascular issues. Davis explores how these concerns are being integrated into the medical curriculum at Stony Brook University. 

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  • 00:00 Introduction: Climate Change and Health
  • 01:08 Podcast Overview and Guest Introduction
  • 01:47 Climate Change and Maternal Health
  • 02:47 Air Quality and Pregnancy
  • 04:26 Chronic Kidney Disease and Climate Change
  • 05:41 Heat Emergencies and Vulnerable Populations
  • 07:17 Air Pollution and Exercise
  • 08:48 Climate Change in Medical Education
  • 08:56 Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise
  • 11:02 Lyme Disease and Vaccine Development
  • 11:49 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview


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C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch

Editor: J.D. Allen

Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

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