In the commemoration of its 389. The distinction stands out Piones contributions on the benefits of the reduction of air pollution and the mitigation of climate change for health. «A connect has contributed connecting the science of climate, public health and applicable polyics,» he said Roel VermeulenProfessor of the University of Utrecht and promoter of such distinction.
“It is an honor of receiving this recognition. It not only makes visible the impacts of pollution and climate change in health, but also the hard research work there is and the Importia to continue moving forward in evidence -based solutions«He stressed Tonne de Cathryn.
In 2022, Tonne was already awarded the Tony McMichael half a period awarded by the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology for its contributions to environmental epidemiology. In addition, he has obtained several because competitive of financial entities in the USA. UU., United Kingdom and Spain (Ramón y Cajal 2017-2021).
A reference in environmental epidemiology
Thanks to the work of Cathryn Tonne, today we know more about the impacts of air pollution on health and health inequalities, both in urban environments of high -colored income countries in low and medium income countries, where the health load. In addition, some of His studies have contributed to public policy formulation to reduce exposure an environmental pollutants.
Actually, the Isglobal Catalze target research, an ambitious European financial project by Europe Horizon that studies the relationship between climatelgia and health. She is also co-director of Lancet’s regressive account in Europe about health and climate change, where she coordinates the working group on mitigation actions and its sanitary benefits.
Planetary health, connecting public health and sustainability objectives
How to achieve healthier and more equitative lives today without buying the ability to achieve it in future generations? Who goes to a management commission the environmental impacts of public health achievements? Son questions that Tonne was already asked at the beginning of his scientific career and ensures that in the Planetary health He has found the answer. For Tonne, “this concept and scientific field gives us A very powerful focus to address some of the most urgent challenges a we face today in terms of how to improve human life while we treat global environmental challenges, such as climate change and loss of biodiversity. «
UNCENT OF RECONCINATION TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT
Honoris Causa doctorate granted by Utrecht University It is part of its annual theme by 2025, «Healthy Planet» (Salable Planet), which underlines the need to address environmental challenges from science and social action.
In addition to Cathryn Tonne, the university has also distinguished the Harini NagendraOf the Azim Premji University (India), for its work in urban ecology and sustainability. The university thus honors outstanding figures of the academic world whose work has implemented progress in their respective disciplines.
