Oregon State University · BiologyClimate Health Adaptation Lab
Perry W Hystad · Corvallis, Oregon
Research Focus
Perry Hystad's research lab focuses on understanding and adapting to the impacts of climate change on human health, particularly in low and middle-income countries. By leveraging data from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, the lab investigates both acute and chronic climate-driven health risks and aims to develop strategies to enhance community resilience against climate hazards. The goal is to provide crucial insights into how climate change affects health and to create frameworks to mitigate these effects in vulnerable populations.
climate changepublic healthcommunity resilienceepidemiologyglobal health
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the direct impacts of climate-driven exposures on health outcomes.
AIM 02Evaluate the indirect effects of chronic climate exposures on mortality.
AIM 03Identify community opportunities to increase resilience against climate impacts.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectiongeospatial analysisprospective cohort studiesfocus group facilitationquantitative research methods
Output against the department
Publications269top 22% of dept.226th of 1,033
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Citations16ktop 24% of dept.246th of 1,033
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