Heat and Health Research Centre

We have another exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team at the Heat and Health Research Centre in the Medicine and Health - University of Sydney through a fully-funded PhD scholarship ($40,109 p.a. for 3.5 years). This opportunity is ideal for a motivated individual with an interest in #thermal, #environmental physiology, and improving #sleep in hot #overnight environments. The successful candidate will work alongside Dr Yorgi Mavros on a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded Ideas Grant. The project will examine different ways to improve #sleep in #hot overnight environments, sitting at the intersection between #climate change, #heat stress and #mosquito-borne diseases. This project will involve overnight laboratory research work. Please note that this opportunity is open to domestic candidates only (Australian/NZ citizens only or PRs). Applications close 5 March 2025 For further details, please direct any enquiries to Dr Yorgi Mavros at yorgi.mavros@sydney.edu.au. To apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gWgs5rku

Today, 5 February 2025, Sweltering Cities and Australian Red Cross launched Australia's first-ever #ExtremeHeatAwarenessDay - and we at the Heat and Health Research Centre were excited to be a part of this important initiative. A big congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this day together and raising awareness about the health risks posed by extreme heat. Heatwaves are Australia's deadliest natural disaster, and with rising temperatures and longer heatwaves, it's crucial that we stay informed on how to protect ourselves and our loved ones. One action you can take now to be #heatwave #ready is to download HeatWatch – a personalised heat-risk application with tailored, evidence-based cooling solutions to keep you and your loved ones safe during extreme heat events. HeatWatch – https://lnkd.in/ghdG8WWD

We are excited to announce a fully-funded PhD opportunity at the Heat and Health Research Centre within the Medicine and Health - University of Sydney. This opportunity is perfect for a motivated individual with an interest in #cardiovascular disease, #thermal, and #environmental physiology. The successful candidate will work alongside Dr Georgia Chaseling, who co-leads the #Ageing and #Chronic #Diseases Priority Research Theme and is a recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant (EL1). The PhD research will focus on addressing heat-health challenges for individuals with #cardiovascular disease, specifically those with coronary artery disease and heart failure. The project will include both physiological laboratory experiments and co-design implementation research. This opportunity is fully funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant scheme, offering an annual scholarship of $42,000 AUD. Please note that this opportunity is open to domestic candidates only. For further details, please direct any enquiries to Dr. Georgia Chaseling at georgia.chaseling@sydney.edu.au. To apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gK3N9whc

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Heat and Health Research Centre in the Faculty of Medicine and Health - University of Sydney through a fully funded Postgraduate Research Scholarship ($42,440 p.a. for up to 3.5 years). The successful candidate will work alongside Associate Professor Troy Cross on our National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded Ideas Project, researching acute #cardiovascular and #respiratory effects of #bushfire smoke exposure during simulated #heatwaves. This opportunity is open to domestic and international applicants. For any pre-application enquiries, please email troy.cross@sydney.edu.au Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3vpuuCS

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Heat and Health Research Centre in the Faculty of Medicine and Health - University of Sydney through a fully funded Postgraduate Research Scholarship ($42,440 p.a. for up to 3.5 years). The successful candidate will work alongside Associate Professor Troy Cross on our National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded Ideas Project, researching acute #cardiovascular and #respiratory effects of #bushfire smoke exposure during simulated #heatwaves. This opportunity is open to domestic and international applicants. For any pre-application enquiries, please email troy.cross@sydney.edu.au Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3vpuuCS

It was wonderful to see Lord Mayor Clover Moore AO highlight the outstanding work of the Heat and Homelessness Emergency Activation Team (HHEAT) in deploying pop-up cooling hubs for people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat events. The HHEAT team, led by Dr Timothy English, co-lead of our Humanitarian Settings Priority Research Theme at the Heat and Health Research Centre, is a valuable joint partnership with St Vincent's Health Australia and the City of Sydney, which has successfully translated research into real-world impact. The pop-up cooling hubs will keep being deployed over the Summer in Sydney, with plans to upscale in 2025! Congratulations to all involved on the recognition of this important work: Dr Jane Currie, Jo River, Alejandro Vásquez Hernández, Matt Larkin, Jon Swain, Danielle Austin and Timothy English

We are incredibly excited to announce that the first data from our long-term collaboration with the Montreal Heart Institute (led by A/Prof Daniel Gagnon) has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine! 🎉 This research, which examines #accessible and low-resource cooling strategies for #vulnerable populations during #extreme #heat events, is a significant step forward in understanding how to protect those at the highest risk during heatwaves. A special congratulations to lead author Dr Georgia Chaseling, the University of Sydney lead Prof Ollie Jay, the Montreal Heart Institute lead A/Prof Daniel Gagnon, and of course, all of the co-authors for their hard work and dedication to this project. This study demonstrates the critical importance of #cooling interventions in #preventing #heat-induced #cardiac strain, and we’re extremely proud of the team’s achievements. You can read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/g9VqWS3u This project was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project grant (awarded in 2018).

It has been a fantastic couple of days attending the “Environmental challenge studies in an era of climate change” symposium hosted by the Centre for Safe Air at the University of Tasmania. Many innovative and ambitious projects were presented by an array of international researchers. I was fortunate enough to give an overview of the human heat exposure projects led by the Heat and Health Research Centre. A highlight of the visit included a tour of the Fire Lab, which is working hard to develop the infrastructure required to administer does-controlled air pollution to human participants in a temperature and humidity controlled chamber. It was great to learn more about what is required to build a PM2.5 exposure system, whilst sharing our experience of achieving tight temperature and humidity control in the Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory. Troy Cross also gave a great rundown of his NHMRC funded project which will explore how heat and bushfire smoke exposures interact to impact our health, wellbeing and ability to perform physical activity. Thank you to Fay Johnston for extending the invite at such short notice!

A huge congratulations to Dr Grant Lynch for receiving the University of Sydney John C Harsanyi Medal for Innovation - a 2024 Alumni Award. Grant is the Commercialisation and Industry Engagement Theme Lead at the Heat and Health Research Centre, and he is also leading the commercial venture of EMU Systems, which helps companies monitor and manage heat stress risks for athletes and workers. Congratulations, Grant! This is a well-deserved recognition for all your hard work in this space. https://lnkd.in/gj2WtjAZ

A huge congratulations to Dr Grant Lynch for receiving the University of Sydney John C Harsanyi Medal for Innovation - a 2024 Alumni Award. Grant is the Commercialisation and Industry Engagement Theme Lead at the Heat and Health Research Centre, and he is also leading the commercial venture of EMU Systems, which helps companies monitor and manage heat stress risks for athletes and workers. Congratulations, Grant! This is a well-deserved recognition for all your hard work in this space. https://lnkd.in/gj2WtjAZ