Environmental Risks
We investigate the short- and long-term adverse and beneficial health impacts of environmental factors, such as air pollution, meteorology, climate change, noise and green spaces in urban areas with a focus on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults.
We investigate the short- and long-term adverse and beneficial health impacts of environmental factors, such as air pollution, meteorology, climate change, noise and green spaces in urban areas with a focus on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults.
About our Research
We investigate the acute (short-) and chronic (long-term) adverse health impacts of environmental factors, such as air pollution, meteorology, climate change, noise and green spaces in urban areas. In terms of outcomes, our focus is on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults as well as their mental health. Particularly, our work aims to provide new evidence for the following research questions: What is the interplay between different kinds of environmental factors, for example meteorological factors and air pollution? Which exposure-response functions best reflect the true association and are there any threshold values? What are the underlying mechanisms behind the worldwide observed environmental health effects? Which subclinical phenotypes can be detected that point to certain pathways? Which population subgroups are especially susceptible (e.g. elderly, children, chronically sick) and are there in particular differences with regard to sex and gender?
People at Environmental Risks
Highlight Publications
See all2023 Am J Respir Crit Care Med
Impact of Ambient Ultrafine Particles on Cause-Specific Mortality in Three German Cities.
2022 Lancet Planet Health
2022 Environ Pollut
2022 Nature Cardiovascular Research
Triggering of myocardial infarction by heat exposure is modified by medication intake.
2022 Environ Pollut
2021 Lancet Planet Health
2021 Lancet Planet Health
