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Chengyi Lin’s paper on ozone and mortality in urban and rural areas published in Environmental Research

Lin C, Ma Y, Liu R, Shao Y, Ma Z, Zhou L, Jing Y, Bell ML, Chen K. Associations between short-term ambient ozone exposure and cause-specific mortality in rural and urban areas of Jiangsu, China. Environmental Research 2022:113098
Yale Scientific Magazine: “The Temperature Toll”
February 28, 2022
“The Temperature Toll”, by Anna Calame and Angelica Lorenzo, features our recent studies identifying the link between extreme temperatures and increased mental health-related emergency room visits in New York.
Check the story below.
Relavent publications:
- Yoo E, Eum Y, Roberts J, Gao Q, Chen K. 2021. Association between extreme temperatures and emergency room visits related to mental disorders: A multi-region time-series study in New York, USA. Science of The Total Environment 792:148246.
- Yoo E, Eum Y, Gao Q, Chen K. 2021. Effect of extreme temperatures on daily emergency room visits for mental disorders. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 792:148246.
CHENlab findings in support of the IPCC AR6 WGII report
Today, the IPCC AR6 released the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. We are very excited that our findings have been cited to contribute to the unequivocal scientific evidence that climate change is a threat to human wellbeing and the health of the planet.

Citations in CHAPTER 7 Health, wellbeing and the changing structure of communities
- Chen K, Breitner S, Wolf K, Hampel R, Meisinger C, Heier M, Scheidt WV, Kuch B, Peters A, Schneider A. 2019. Temporal variations in the triggering of myocardial infarction by air temperature in Augsburg, Germany, 1987 to 2017. European Heart Journal 40:1600-1608.

- Chen K, Fiore AM, Chen R, Jiang L, Jones B, Schneider A, Peters A, Bi J, Kan H, Kinney PL. 2018. Future ozone-related acute excess mortality under climate and population change scenarios in China: a modelling study. PLOS Medicine 15(7):e1002598.

Citations in CHAPTER 10 Asia
Chen K, Bi J, Chen J, Chen XD, Huang L, Zhou L. 2015. Influence of heat wave definitions to the added effect of heat waves on daily mortality in Nanjing, China. Science of the Total Environment 506–507:18-25.
Chen K, Horton RM, Bader DA, Lesk C, Jiang L, Jones B, Zhou L, Chen X, Bi J, Kinney PL. 2017. Impact of climate change on heat-related mortality in Jiangsu province, China. Environmental Pollution 224:317-325.
Chen K, Zhou L, Chen X, Ma Z, Liu Y, Huang L, Bi J, Kinney PL. 2016. Urbanization level and vulnerability to heat-related mortality in Jiangsu Province, China. Environmental Health Perspectives 124:1863-1869.

Citation in CHAPTER 16 Key risks across sectors and regions
- Chen K, Vicedo-Cabrera AM, Dubrow R. 2020. Projections of ambient temperature- and air pollution-related mortality burden under combined climate change and population aging scenarios: A review. Current Environmental Health Reports 7(3):243-255.
Citations in CHAPTER 18 Climate resilient development pathways
- Chen K, Fiore AM, Chen R, Jiang L, Jones B, Schneider A, Peters A, Bi J, Kan H, Kinney PL. 2018. Future ozone-related acute excess mortality under climate and population change scenarios in China: a modelling study. PLOS Medicine 15(7):e1002598.
- Chen K, Horton RM, Bader DA, Lesk C, Jiang L, Jones B, Zhou L, Chen X, Bi J, Kinney PL. 2017. Impact of climate change on heat-related mortality in Jiangsu province, China. Environmental Pollution 224:317-325.
Yale Daily News: Yale study links ozone exposure to cognitive decline in older adults

A recent study at the Yale School of Public Health found an association between long term ozone exposure and cognitive decline in a cohort of older Chinese adults.
Check the Yale Daily News story on our recent paper!
Congratulations on Qi’s paper on ozone and cognitive impairment published in Environment International
Happy New Year!
Qi Gao’s paper, published on January 1, 2022, shows that ozone is a risk factor for late-life cognitive decline among Chinese older adults. Thanks to the incredible co-authors Prof. Jun Bi at Nanjing University, @DrEmmaZang@liuhua_shi@SarahRyanLowe Huashuai, Drs. Zeng and Dubrow @CCHYale@YaleSPH

Full paper link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021006978
Welcome Dr. Nina Domingo!
Welcome, Nina to join the CHENlab and the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health as a Postdoctoral Associate!

Call for papers on Climate Epidemiology in the Frontiers in Epidemiology
Submission Deadlines
14 January 2022 | Abstract |
15 March 2022 | Manuscript |
We welcome all original research and reviews on the broad perspective of examining health risks associated with non-optimal climatic and meteorological conditions. We are also interested in submissions identifying vulnerable communities and addressing climate injustice. Global and regional studies emphasizing the health impact in low- and middle-income countries are particularly encouraged.
TOPIC Editors: Drs. Kai Chen, Pin Wang, and Shengzhi Sun.
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/29191/climate-epidemiology
Congratulations to our new Ph.D. Candidate – Yiqun Ma!
Congratulations to Yiqun Ma for passing her Ph.D. Qualifying Exam with Distinction!
Welcome Chengyi to New Haven!
After one year of remote learning in China, Chengyi finally managed to arrive at New Haven. Welcome, Chengyi! The whole city is waiting for you to explore.
