Emma Benham

I’m a PhD student at the University of Bristol focusing on the impact of climate change on health. My research looks to attribute the physical and mental health impacts of extreme weather to human-induced climate change. The project utilises established temperature-mortality models to link physical and mental health data to climate observations.

Having pursued degrees in Biology (BSc) and Epidemiology (MSc), as well as working in an Environmental Epidemiology Team in government, my interests lie in the effect of the environment on health and the interdisciplinary approach to tackling these health challenges and opportunities.