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Climate change and health
Public health
Environmental health
Biography
Dr Christie Godsmark is a Lecturer and Researcher at the School of Public Health and the Environmental Research Institute at University College Cork. Christie's PhD was in applied human physiology in extreme environments and her technical expertise is on heat and human thermoregulation. Christie's work in climate- and environmental-health began at the University of Cape Town in South Africa where she engaged with sub-national government to develop a climate change and health adaptation plan. Christie's research interests in Ireland focus on environmental health, with a particular focus on climate change and health considering vulnerable populations and community engagement in adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Research Interests
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Action through Tree-planting for Climate-Health | Irish Research Council | 01-MAY-20 | 30-JUN-21 | €4,808.00 | |
| Poisoned Communities: Building environmental health practitioners’ capacity to promote sustainable pest control in Cape Town’s poor communities (Role: co-investigator) | Other: Not Listed | 01-JUN-17 | 31-MAR-18 | €4,982.00 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Emerging climate change-related public health challenges in Africa: A case study of the heat-health vulnerability of informal settlement residents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania' Pasquini, L; van Aardenne, L; Godsmark, CN; Lee, J; Jack, C (2020) 'Emerging climate change-related public health challenges in Africa: A case study of the heat-health vulnerability of informal settlement residents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania'. Science of The Total Environment, 747 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Inspiring climate action without inducing climate despair. (Comment article)' Godsmark CN (2020) 'Inspiring climate action without inducing climate despair. (Comment article)'. The Lancet. Planetary Health, 4 (5) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Heat-health vulnerability in temperate climates: lessons and response options from Ireland' SK Paterson and CN Godsmark (2020) 'Heat-health vulnerability in temperate climates: lessons and response options from Ireland'. Globalization And Health, 16 (29):1-17 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Part of the solution - an engaged scholarship approach for the sustainable reduction of street pesticides and poisonings' Godsmark CN;Rother HA; (2019) 'Part of the solution - an engaged scholarship approach for the sustainable reduction of street pesticides and poisonings'. Global Public Health, 14 (10):1535-1545 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Priority focus areas for a sub-national response to climate change and health: A South African provincial case study. (Review article)' Godsmark CN, Irlam J, van der Merwe F, New M and Rother H-A (2018) 'Priority focus areas for a sub-national response to climate change and health: A South African provincial case study. (Review article)'. Environment International, 122 (1):31-51 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Moisture vapour permeable gloves extends thermal endurance and safe work time more than other similarly permeable chemical-biological ancillary items' Godsmark CN, Tipton MJ, Dennis M and House JR (2018) 'Moisture vapour permeable gloves extends thermal endurance and safe work time more than other similarly permeable chemical-biological ancillary items'. Ergonomics, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Effects of acute pre-treatment with ethanolamine on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in adult Wistar rats' Garson CN, Blackhurst D, Gwanyanya A and Kelly-Laubscher RF (2016) 'Effects of acute pre-treatment with ethanolamine on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in adult Wistar rats'. South African Heart Journal, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Lack of cardioprotection by single-dose magnesium prophylaxis on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in adult Wistar rats' C. Garson and R. Kelly-Laubscher and D. Blackhurst and A. Gwanyanya (2015) 'Lack of cardioprotection by single-dose magnesium prophylaxis on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in adult Wistar rats'. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 26 (6):242-249 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Emerging climate change-related public health challenges: the potential impacts of temperature rise on health in Dar es Salaam' Pasquini L, van Aardenne L, Lee J, Godsmark CN and Jack C (2020) 'Emerging climate change-related public health challenges: the potential impacts of temperature rise on health in Dar es Salaam' In: Breaking Cycles of Risk Accumulation in African Cities. UN-Habitat: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'The Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Health and Development in South Africa' CN Godsmark & J Irlam (2020) 'The Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Health and Development in South Africa' In: Extreme Weather Events and Human Health. Cham: Springer. [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Extreme Physiology & Medicine Christie Garson and Michael J. Tipton and James R. House (2015) Making chemical & biological protective gloves vapour permeable reduces thermoregulatory strain better than making armour, respirator or overboots permeable Extreme Physiology & Medicine [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2012) | Annual Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research North American Section Garson C, Blackhurst DM, Bugarith K, Gwanyanya A and Kelly-Laubscher RF (2012) The effects of acute ethanolamine administration on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in adult Wistar rats Annual Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research North American Section [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | Extreme Physiology & Medicine Christie Garson and Michael Dennis and Michael J. Tipton and James R. House (2015) Individual and cumulative benefits of making body armour and chemical & biological protective gloves, respirator and overboots from moisture vapour permeable materials Extreme Physiology & Medicine [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Honorary Lecturer at the University of Cape Town | University of Cape Town |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Adaptations Futures – International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Godsmark CN and Rother H-A (2018) A methodological framework for assisting governments in preparing local strategies for adaptation to climate change impacts on health. [Poster Presentation], Adaptations Futures – International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Cape Town, South Africa . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Adaptations Futures – International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Godsmark CN, Willems B, Irlam J and Rother H-A (2018) Assessing projected health impacts of climate change in the Western Cape, South Africa. [Poster Presentation], Adaptations Futures – International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Cape Town, South Africa . [Details] | |
| (2014) | International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Dennis M, Tipton MJ, House JR (2014) A partitioned approach to reducing thermoregulatory strain whilst wearing fully encapsulating chemical protective equipment and exercising in desert-like conditions. [Poster Presentation], International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, United States of America . [Details] | |
| (2009) | Ergonomics Society of Southern Africa, Garson C, Goebel M, Mattison M (2009) The effects of psycho-emotional pressure on the perception of muscular fatigue and discomfort. A study of surgeons during a cesarean section. [Oral Presentation], Ergonomics Society of Southern Africa, South Africa . [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health Teaching and Curriculum Committee | Member | 2018 / | |
| School of Public Health Ethics Committee | Member | 2018 / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Lecturer | 17-SEP-18 / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2016 | University of Portsmouth | Doctorate | Physiology | |
| 2012 | University of Cape Town | Master of Science in Medicine | Cardiovascular Physiology | |
| 2009 | Rhodes University | Bachelor of Science Honours | Human Kinetics and Ergonomics | |
| 2008 | Rhodes University | Bachelor of Arts | Psychology; Human Kinetics and Ergonomics |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
INVITED SPEAKER Event: Plant-based Doctors Ireland (Feb 2020) Topic: The environmental burden of our food | |
INVITED SPEAKER Event: Royal College of Physicians Ireland (Jan 2020) Topic: Masterclass on Climate Change and Health | |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Event: Cork Healthy Cities EcCoWell (Sep 2019) Topic: Responding to the greatest challenge of our time: climate change co-benefits and maladaptation (Access: https://corkhealthycities.com/climate-change-health/) | |
INVITED SPEAKER Event: West Cork Food Forum (Sep 2019) Topic: Feeding 10 billion in the Anthropocene | |
RTE BRAINSTORM CN Godsmark (2019). Climate change is bad for your health and everything else. (Access: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0523/1051180-climate-change-is-bad-for-your-health-and-everything-else/) | |
TECHNICAL GUIDE Heatwave Guide for Cities (2019). Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (Authors: Singh, R., Arrighi, J., Jjemba, E., Strachan, K., Spires, M., Kadihasanoglu, A.) CN Godsmark acknowledged as a reviewer on the guide. (Access: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/heatwave-guide-cities) | |
POLICY BRIEF Target Audience: Public health policy makers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Title: Emerging Climate Change-related Public Health Challenges: The Potential Impacts of Temperature Rise on Health Outcomes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Authors: Pasquini L, van Aardenne L, Lee J, Godsmark C and Jack C (2018) | |
POLICY BRIEF Target Audience: City of Cape Town Environmental Health Title: Street Pesticide use in South Africa: Collective Responsibility in Reducing Health Risks Authors: Godsmark CN and Rother H-A (2018) | |
POLICY BRIEF Target Audience: Western Cape Government Departments of Health and Environmental Affairs Title: Health Impacts of Climate Change - Priority Focus Areas for the Western Cape Authors: Godsmark CN and Rother H-A (2018) | |
TECHNICAL REPORT Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (2018). State of Environment Outlook Report for the Western Cape Province Climate Change. CN Godsmark acknowledged as contributed to “Healthy Communities (Access: www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp) | |
TECHNICAL REPORT Literature review assessing climate change risks and impacts on the health sector in the Western Cape, South Africa (2018). Godsmark CN, Deignan C and Rother H-A. Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government and Cape Higher Education Consortium. | |
TECHNICAL REPORT Thermoregulatory strain in a prototype, lightweight CBRN ensemble in comparison to a common CBRN ensemble (2016). Garson CN, Tipton MJ and House JR. United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Scientific Report. | |
TECHNICAL REPORT An investigation as to whether making the respirator, body armour, gloves or overboots completely moisture vapour permeable results in reductions to physiological and perceptual thermoregulatory strain (2015). Garson CN, Tipton MJ and House JR. United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Scientific Report. ISBN: 978 1 86137 657 2. |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Occupational healthClimate change and health
Public health
Environmental health
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R Long | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Assessing the learned competencies and skills of UCC Occupational Health MSc graduates and evaluating if they meet the needs of the 21st century workforce: A Qualitative Approach. | |
| 2020 | P Reaney | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Occupational Health and Safety Risk Onboard Merchant Ships | |
| 2020 | A Fenn | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Medical evacuations from offshore oil and gas installations – a systematic review of occupational health issues | |
| 2019 | O Clarke | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Work-related stress in the Irish Naval Service: a quantitative survey | |
| 2019 | F Merrick | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | The effectiveness of mind-body exercises; yoga, tai chi and qigong on employee stress levels when implemented in the workplace | |
| 2019 | Z Lui | University College Cork | MPH | Determinants of students’ participation in Cork public bike-share scheme |
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Environmental Health: Principal Aspects and Burden of Disease | EH6140 | Environmental Health: Principal Aspects and Burden of Disease | |
| 2021 | Risk Assessment and Implementation of Health and Safety Management Programmes | EH6110 | Risk Assessment and Implementation of Health and Safety Management Programmes | |
| 2021 | Principles and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety | EH6107 | Principles and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 2021 | Dissertation in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing | EH6114 | Dissertation in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing | |
| 2021 | Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Dissertation | EH6062 | Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Dissertation |
Contact details
- Christie Nicole Godsmark
Lecturer - christie.godsmark@ucc.ie
- Western Gateway Building
Cork - +353 21 420 5580
- @CNGodsmark