Extreme Temperatures & Cardiovascular Mortality in 27 Countries: Why should we care?

by Dr Barrak Alahmad, Research fellow in the Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk (EER) Programme, Dept of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Introduction by Dr Souzana Achilleos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Health, UNIC Medical School

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr Barrak Alahmad is a research fellow in the Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk (EER) programme at the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He earned his medical degree from the University of Liverpool, and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.. Dr Alahmad completed his PhD in Population Health Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

His research primarily focuses on air quality, climate change, and health in the Middle East, with a special emphasis on detrimental effects of dust storms and extreme temperatures. Dr Alahmad has conducted extensive studies on the impact of environmental exposures on the health of migrant workers. He also has a keen interest in environmental cardiology and risk assessment. Dr Alahmad’s work has gained recognition from major health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Heart Association (AHA). His research has also received considerable attention in various media outlets. In 2022, he was honoured as one of the 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awardees by the Boston Congress of Public Health, a testament to his role as a rising leader and innovator in the public health field.