New Climate Cares Centre to focus on mental health in the climate emergency
The launch of a new Centre at Imperial reflects an increasing public concern about the interconnection of climate change and mental health.
Agents of Change: Inspiring graduates making a positive social impact
As the fourth cohort of women graduates from Imperial College London’s Agents of Change programme, we celebrate how the project empowers women.
Rising temperatures may be associated with poorer mental health, review suggests
Increasing global temperatures and heatwaves may be associated with poorer mental health, according to a first of its kind review.
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Podcast: Data poisoning, living with HIV, and climate art
In this edition: How hackers can ‘poison’ AI training data, the modern experience of living with HIV, and a climate change art prize.
Poor self-esteem and body image increase weight and poor mental health in teens
Promoting positive body image and self-esteem among children could help reduce poor mental health associated with being higher weight in adolescence.
New global research project at intersection of climate and mental health
An international consortium led by teams from Imperial and funded by Wellcome will facilitate mental health and climate change dialogues in 2023.
Film about young people’s mental health and connection premieres at BFI
Nexus is a short film about the impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health, eating-related coping strategies, and the power of connection.
UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt: News from the Imperial delegation
As the UN Climate Change Conference comes to a close in Sharm El-Sheikh, Imperial staff and students who were at the event share what happened.
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We’re going to see more climate lawsuits brought against governments
While leaders fail to act on climate change, children and others are using the law to seek justice for their futures, says Karen Makuch.
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Why inaction on climate change is bad for our mental health
We need to recognise that our mental wellbeing is intimately connected with the health of the planet, says Dr Emma Lawrance.
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