Chris Uejio

FSU public health expert available to comment on extreme heat

Published: | 3:50 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. It can kill through heat exhaustion or heat stroke, as well as by contributing to deaths from heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and other diseases. Vulnerable populations, such as older adults, infants, outdoor workers and others, are at increased risk. Florida State […]

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FSU researchers receive NIH grant to examine Hurricane Michael impact on birth outcomes

Published: | 4:27 pm | Posted in: University News

Two Florida State University professors are part of a research team that has been awarded more than $400,000 by the National Institutes of Health to study how Hurricane Michael affected birth outcomes in the Florida Panhandle. FSU College of Medicine Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine Les Beitsch and Associate Professor of Geography Christopher […]

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Hurricane experts available to provide analysis throughout the season

Published: | 2:16 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

From prediction to insurance consideration to ecological aftermath, Florida State University experts are among the world leaders in the study of hurricanes and their impact on people, property and the environment. These experts are available to answer media questions and provide perspective for news stories throughout the 2018 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and […]

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Heat tweet: Users flock to Twitter when temperatures rise

Published: | 11:58 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

For more than a decade, people have used social media to express themselves and inform and engage users across the globe. Now, a new study by Florida State University researchers examines the impact rising temperatures have on Twitter activity, and how government officials use the social media tool to warn the general public of heatwave […]

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FSU geography professor receives $1M CDC grant to address climate impact on health

Published: | 4:21 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Health & Medicine

A Florida State University professor has received a $1.07 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help county health departments across Florida adapt to problems created by changing environmental factors such as climate change. Assistant Professor of Geography Chris Uejio and his students will work with individual Florida counties to assess […]

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