Disasters, climate change and mental health

This webinar will take place on Thursday 13th November 12:30pm to 1:30pm AEDT

This webinar will be presented by Professor Lisa Gibbs

Professor Lisa Gibbs is a Professor of Public Health and Director of the Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit in Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Academic Lead for Community Resilience and Public Health in the Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety. Her research focuses on disaster recovery and resilience particularly relating to the interplay between individual and community level outcomes. Flagship studies under her leadership include the 10 years Beyond Bushfires study and the multi-award-winning Recovery Capitals (ReCap) project. Her disaster research programs have contributed new knowledge about the long-term impacts of disasters on mental health and wellbeing and on student learning. They have also identified opportunities to support recovery and resilience, particularly through social networks, connection to the natural environment and school programs. Lisa’s research and related practical resources directly influence service and policy decision making in Australia and internationally through cross-sectoral partnerships with community, service provider and government representatives and disaster networks. Lisa also leads a range of research studies relating to child health, wellbeing and citizenship. This includes studies of the experiences of children and school communities in disasters.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the potential long term mental health impacts of disaster exposure
• Outline protective strategies for mental health and wellbeing in disaster contexts
• Identify where to find helpful resources for working with communities affected by disaster

Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CZ2yl69_QxSTI3ytowa6lA#/registration