A multi-disciplinary research project in Southeast Asia that focuses on the protection of working people from rising temperatures due to climate change.
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Project HeatSafe retweeted
How much of an impact and influence does #heat #stress have on one’s #health, work productivity and even the #economy?
Click below to read more about what Assoc Prof Jason Lee and his team behind Project HeatSafe found over a span of 3.5 years.
medicine.nus.edu.sg/news/hea…
For over 3 and a half years, Project HeatSafe has been investigating the impact of rising temperatures on people's health and productivity. As we wrap up our research, check out the articles in the thread below to learn more about the project and our findings!
联合早报 - 国大HeatSafe研究：高温既影响个人健康 也影响宏观经济
Read here:
zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore…
8world - 高温天气影响人们生育能力 未来可能重创各行各业
Read here:
8world.com/singapore/nus-pro…
Exposure to extreme heat was found to reduce sperm quality in temperate countries. In Project HeatSafe, we analysed the associations between extreme heat and sperm quality in Singapore (a tropical country).
Here are our findings:
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Extreme heat can affect pregnancy. In Project HeatSafe, we studied the risk of preterm and small-for-gestational age births from over 30,000 births in Singapore, and conducted a survey on behavioural changes during pregnancy. Here are our findings:
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One of several collaborations with @lauriefdparsons
from @RoyalHolloway, profiling Cambodian workers using both ethnography and physiology techniques: bbc.com/news/world-asia-6810…
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Project HeatSafe retweeted
.@ecobusinesscom speaks with @JasonKWLee of @NUSingapore on the evolution of #heathealth research in South East Asia, and their new role leading the regional node for our global network
eco-business.com/news/boilin…
Economic analyses on heat stress exposure and work productivity conducted in Southeast Asia revealed that productivity during working time across various industries are expected to fall further in the next decade.
Learn more below:
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THE PLAYBOOK FOR HEAT STRESS ADAPTATION?
Evidence-based protocols applied by Project HeatSafe and @LaIslaNetwork to protect workers from heat stress have improved work productivity.
Watch the documentary by La Isla HERE: bit.ly/heat-stress-programme
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Project HeatSafe retweeted
New article from @dukenus explores heat risk, vulnerability, and adaptation.
“We are behaviourally heat acclimatised, not physiologically. That means we are not as acclimatised to the actual temperature as we think we are,” - @JasonKWLee @NUSingapore
duke-nus.edu.sg/medicus/2023…
DID YOU KNOW? Elderly who take medications for their chronic conditions (e.g., high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, etc.) may be less able to regulate body temperatures in the heat
Read more: medicine.nus.edu.sg/news/med…
Learn more about how these medications may increase the risk of heat injuries here: zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore…
LIKE FROGS IN A BOILING POT: Heat health experts, governors, and workers share their insights and stories on how recent temperature surges in Southeast Asia affects indoor workers.
READ: washingtonpost.com/world/202…
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Singapore released its inaugural heat stress advisory to guide the general population on their activity, actions and attire to minimise their risk of heat-related illnesses at various levels of heat stress.
straitstimes.com/singapore/e…
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Information on the heat stress advisory by @NEAsg @MSEsingapore and @MOHSingapore can be found at: weather.gov.sg/heat-stress/
Healthcare workers who felt thermally uncomfortable after a medical drill demonstrated greater risk-taking behaviour.
How are other populations such as seniors and outdoor workers affected by the heat? Learn more: straitstimes.com/singapore/b…
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