Avoiding Disasters Over Centuries

Time

14:00 CET

About the lecture

Humanity’s rich history displays devastating disasters, including wars, earthquakes, and pandemics. We also show impressive and inspiring successes in avoiding disasters through long-term education, governing, and improving society for everyone. We can and should get ready now for the next centuries of disaster-related challenges. This UCL Lunch Hour Lecture provides a unique centuries-long journey through the hope and horror of our past and future for dealing with disasters, aiming to learn from past disaster difficulties to create fewer disasters today and tomorrow.

About the speaker

Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, integrating climate change into both. Three main areas are: (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy; (ii) island sustainability focusing on safe and healthy living and livelihoods; and (iii) risk education for health and disasters.

About the chair

Dr Valentina Cambiano is an Associate Professor at UCL specialising in infectious disease epidemiology and mathematical modelling. Her research has informed HIV prevention and treatment policy internationally, including through modelling studies evaluating the impact and cost-effectiveness of public health interventions.

Further information

Ticketed and pre-booking essential. Cost: free. Open to all. Organiser: UCL Events, [email protected].