In a new article in the Journal of Infection and Public Health, Amir Khorram-Manesh, a researcher at the Centre for Disaster Medicine, presents his research on the urgent need to redefine global public health.
Amir Khorram-Manesh, a researcher at the Center for Disaster Medicine, has recently, together with Krzysztof Goniewicz (Department of Security Studies, Polish Air Force University, Poland) and Frederick M. Burkle (Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, USA) published the article “Transforming global public health: “Transforming global public health: Climate collaboration, political challenges, and systemic change,” in the Journal of Infection and Public Health in January 2025.
The research highlights the urgent need to redefine global public health in response to the interconnected threats of climate change, political denial, and systemic barriers.
It sheds light on both the direct and indirect health impacts of climate change, including heat-related illnesses, vector-borne diseases, mental health issues, and displacement. The article also discusses governance structures and economic disparities as obstacles in addressing these challenges. To overcome these barriers, the authors propose a new collaborative framework called CLIMBED COOL, which emphasises adaptation, transformation, and transition as key strategies.
We asked Amir what he found most enjoyable about the project.
– "For me, the most enjoyable part was working with the framework. I have been involved in developing various frameworks before, but this was definitely the most challenging and the most fun."
Text: Vendela Holmberg