Climate Change

Climate change is affecting the public health of our communities on a daily basis, often causing health issues from lung cancer to maternal health. As the environment changes, our experts can address topics from high heat exposure to forever chemicals found in various foods.

• Roxana Chicas, assistant professor in the School of Nursing
  • Dr. Chicas specializes in health and climate, with a focus on improving the living and working conditions of farmworker communities. She also leads the field-based testing of a wearable biopatch for outdoor workers to gather physiological data to help AI predict when a person is at risk for heat-related illnesses.
• Linda McCauley, dean of the School of Nursing
  • Dr. McCauley’s research focuses on the intersection of nursing and environmental and occupational health sciences. Her longstanding partnership with the Farmworkers Association of Florida involves collaborating with farmworkers to study the health impacts of heat stress (such as kidney disease) in agricultural settings.