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Objective and Rationale for the Climate-Health Clearinghouse (CH3)

Objective and Rationale for the Climate-Health Clearinghouse (CH3) Our objective is to develop and illustrate the concept of a CH3. These illustrations will be described via presentations that attract interest in the CH3 and funds for its development.

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Objective and Rationale for the Climate-Health Clearinghouse (CH3)

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  1. Objective and Rationale for the Climate-Health Clearinghouse (CH3) Our objective is to develop and illustrate the concept of a CH3. These illustrations will be described via presentations that attract interest in the CH3 and funds for its development. The most effective way to illustrate our concept of CH3 is via a layout that resembles a website or user interface. Why? Because of their wide use, website layouts and user interfaces have evolved tremendously to be intuitive and efficient in the delivery of information. Also they have been designed, at least implicitly, to stimulate interest and learning. Also people are familiar with the structure of their layout. The CH3 is expected to carry out a wide variety of functions, but fundamentally each function requires background knowledge (as opposed to information) in selected areas of climate and health. So learning is a prerequisite. This learning needs to at a level beyond the introductory level but not necessarily at the expert level. This learning is of an integrated nature as it involves the elucidation and forging of links between disparate bits of information, researchers and their research. The conceptual design is therefore built specifically around links and information bits. The active exploration of the CH3 provides a foundation for intelligent and targeted dialogs between researchers with complimentary interests. It is expected that these dialogs would lead to the the production of new integrative knowledge, which is ultimate goal of CH3.

  2. Rationale for the conceptual design • The conceptual or spatially oriented layout is intuitive and facilitates learning (i.e. most people learn more effectively via images and figures. Further, the layout effectively illustrates relationships across scales which is integral for understanding both climate and epidemiology . • Information retrieval is very quick and efficient; one doesn’t have to parse through long list of links to find needed information. • 3. The user of the clearinghouse has much flexibility in regards to key facets of their exploration: • The granularity of the information. The user can select “big picture” overviews or focus on selected details. • The context of the information. The user selects a context within CH3 that pulls together pertinent bits of information. As illustrated in the presentation, a user could select “future climate scenarios” and then highlight “thunderstorms” and “circulation anomalies” to get an overview of the key research questions, researchers etc. involving these links. In the process of exploring this link they can link to more details regarding weather features that play a key role (e.g. tropical and mid-latitude cyclones, air mass characteristics).

  3. Conceptual Layout Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal Famine Continental Extreme Wetness Drought Insectborne Diseases Weekly Airborne Diseases Waterborne Diseases Regional Tropical Cyclones Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Respiratory Distress Daily Rodentborne Diseases Heat Waves Cold air Outbreaks River Flooding Heat Stress Mental Health Wildfires Poor Air Quality Sun Poisoning Heavy Rain UV Radiation Thunderstorms Heat Stroke Hourly Local Drowning Injuries Flash Flooding Tornadoes High Winds Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios Past Present Short term Long term

  4. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal Famine Continental Extreme Wetness Drought Insectborne Diseases Weekly Airborne Diseases Waterborne Diseases Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Tropical Cyclones Respiratory Distress Daily Rodentborne Diseases Heat Waves Cold air Outbreaks River Flooding Heat Stress Mental Health Wildfires Poor Air Quality Sun Poisoning Heavy Rain UV Radiation Thunderstorms Heat Stroke Hourly Local Drowning Injuries Flash Flooding Tornadoes High Winds Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  5. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Daily LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES: Background Morbidity / Mortality Rates Secular Trends Lightning Strike Probabilities Occupational Risk Boating and Aviation Demographics Physiological / Neurological Effects Thunderstorms LIGHTNING: Background Why and how does it occur? Where does it occur? When does it occur? Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  6. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Daily LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES: Research Research questions Researchers Current research initiatives Thunderstorms LIGHTNING: Research Research questions Researchers Current research initiatives Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  7. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Daily LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES: Tools Research Tools/Techniques Questions Needs and Initiatives LIGHTNING: Tools Research Tools/Techniques Questions Needs and Initiatives Thunderstorms Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  8. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Daily LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES: Data Data Sources Caveats Needs and Initiatives LIGHTNING: Data Data Sources Caveats Needs and Initiatives Thunderstorms Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  9. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Daily LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES: Monitoring Lightning Strike Probabilities Boating and Aviation Needs and Initiatives LIGHTNING: Monitoring Surveillance Tools Current Limitations Needs and Initiatives Thunderstorms Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  10. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal Famine Continental Extreme Wetness Drought Insectborne Diseases Weekly Airborne Diseases Waterborne Diseases Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Tropical Cyclones Respiratory Distress Daily Rodentborne Diseases Heat Waves Cold air Outbreaks River Flooding Heat Stress Mental Health Wildfires Poor Air Quality Sun Poisoning Heavy Rain UV Radiation Thunderstorms Heat Stroke Hourly Local Drowning Injuries Flash Flooding Tornadoes High Winds Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  11. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS: Circulation Anomalies and Thunderstorms Research Questions Researchers Current research initiatives Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Tropical Cyclones Respiratory Distress Daily Wildfires Poor Air Quality Thunderstorms Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  12. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS: Circulation Anomalies and Air Masses/Transport Research Questions Researchers Current research initiatives Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Air Masses/ Transport Midlatitude Cyclones Tropical Cyclones Respiratory Distress Daily Wildfires Poor Air Quality Thunderstorms Hourly Local Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  13. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Regional Respiratory Distress Daily Wildfires Poor Air Quality Thunderstorms Hourly Local Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  14. CH3 Space Scale AIRBORNE DISEASES: Infectious and Allergenic Valley Fever Influenza Aeroallergens Fungi/Mold Asthma Coronavirus (SARS) Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal Famine Continental Extreme Wetness Drought Insectborne Diseases Weekly Airborne Diseases Waterborne Diseases Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Tropical Cyclones Respiratory Distress Daily Rodentborne Diseases Heat Waves Cold air Outbreaks River Flooding Heat Stress Mental Health Wildfires Poor Air Quality Sun Poisoning Heavy Rain UV Radiation Thunderstorms Heat Stroke Hourly Local Drowning Injuries Flash Flooding Tornadoes High Winds Deaths/ Injuries Lightning Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  15. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal Continental Weekly Influenza Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Daily Cold air Outbreaks Hourly Local Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  16. CH3 Space Scale Time Scale Global Circulation Anomalies (e.g. ENSO) Annual Seasonal FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS: Circulation Anomalies and Influenza Research Questions Researchers Current research initiatives Continental Weekly Influenza Regional Midlatitude Cyclones Air Masses/ Transport Daily Cold air Outbreaks Hourly Local Background Research Tools Data Monitoring Forecasts Future Climate Scenarios

  17. Information Technology Health: People and Projects Climate: People and Projects • Climate-Health ClearingHouse • at UNC-Chapel Hill [CH3] • Foster Research Connections • Monitor Health and Climate Activity • Identify Research Needs and Opportunities • Stimulate Research • Discover New Connections • Stimulate Technology Transfer Health Data Climate Data The Southeastern Regional Climate Center Health Surveillance Climate Monitoring Emerging Diseases Climate Forecasts, Projections, Models Health Professionals Policy Makers

  18. Climate and Health Airborne Non-Infectious Waterborne Disease Toxins: ozone, carbon monoxide, heavy metals Airborne Disease Bacteria: Mainly phytoplankton Rodentborne Disease Bioaerosols: pollen, spores, mold, fungi, Pathogens: lassa fever, lyssavirus, hantavirus Carcinogens Solar Radiation: Skin cancer Parasites/Viruses: Mainly mosquitoes Insectborne Disease Hazards: lightning, flooding, tornadoes, temperature Variable constituents: Seasonal affective disorder Mental Health Weather- Related Threats

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