This seminar will be presented by Professor Jane Hirst, Chair of Global Women’s Health, The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London.

Prof Jane Hirst is an academic consultant obstetrician at the OUH, and global public health practitioner based at Imperial College London. She leads the George Institute for Global Health’s Women’s Health Program, with research interests in lifelong effects of pregnancy complications, digital health and AI for women’s health equity, and the effects of climate change on women and girls.

Pregnancy in a warming climate

Heat waves are becoming more frequent and prolonged due to climate change. There is an urgent need to understand who is most vulnerable to extreme heat, to increase awareness in the community, and to align health service delivery during heat emergencies. A large body of evidence has highlighted the specific risks pregnant women and unborn babies face during heat events. This talk will explore current policy responses to protect pregnant women from extreme heat, and introduce the Heat in Pregnancy-India consortium.