Rising waters, rising risks: uncovering the respiratory consequences of a changing climate - #EUHPP live webinar - 9 FEBRUARY, 2026

Co-hosted by ERS and the EU Health Policy Platform (EUHPP)

Panel: Dr Ulrike Gehring; Dr Jan Semenza; Dr Erol Gaillard

Overview

This webinar, hosted live on the EU Health Policy Platform on 9 February, will explore the impact of floods on respiratory health. Floods are becoming more frequent and more severe as the climate continues to change, creating a cascade of environmental conditions that significantly threaten respiratory health, from increased mold exposure and damp housing to the spread of pollutants and pathogens.

Learn more about the 'Natural disasters, climate change and their impact on respiratory health' webinar series.

Target Audience

Clinicians
Trainees
Epidemiologists
Policymakers

Agenda

Welcome and introduction - Dr Ulrike Gehring, European Respiratory Society
Floods in a changing climate: strengthening health systems and policy responses - Dr Jan Semenza, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health - Umeå University
From floodwaters to airways: how floods drive respiratory health risks - Dr Erol Gaillard, University of Leicester
Q&A - Discussion with the audience
Conclusive remarks - Dr Ulrike Gehring, European Respiratory Society

CME credit

Please note: This is an advocacy-based event hosted on the European Commission website. Participants will not receive CME credits for taking part in or watching the replay of this event.

CDN Connection Issue

Rising waters, rising risks: uncovering the respiratory consequences of a changing climate - #EUHPP live webinar - 9 FEBRUARY, 2026

Rising waters, rising risks: uncovering the respiratory consequences of a changing climate - #EUHPP live webinar - 9 FEBRUARY, 2026

Overview

Target Audience

Agenda

CME credit

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