Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0989805
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Heatwaves, population health, and emergency management in Australia-a qualitative study. This is the first qualitative study on emergency management mechanism to heatwaves in Australia. It will also explore relevant emergency and health specific adaptation strategies for heatwaves in different population settings. The results will help relevant government agencies for policy-making, such as public service and resource allocation, infrastructure establishment, disaster prevention and response including establishing the national heatwaves response system. They will also help relevant industry for their adaptation to heatwaves, ie aged care and energy industries. The results will also benefit local communities, especially those from disadvantaged groups such as indigenous Australians and aged population.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2009
End Date: 12-2010
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $132,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Public Health and Health Services | Health And Community Services | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental And Occupational Health And Safety
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Environmental health | Health and support services not elsewhere classified | Social structure and health |
