Rising emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have warmed the planet substantially
and are also accompanied by poor air quality. The increased prevalence of allergic …

Weather conditions conducive to extreme bushfires are becoming more frequent as a
consequence of climate change. 1 Such fires have substantial social, ecological, and economic …

Background Birth defects are a major public health concern as they are the leading cause of
neonatal and infant mortality. Observational studies have linked environmental pollution to …

Background From 2000 a routine survey of mothers with newborn infants was commenced
in South Western Sydney. The survey included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (…

A recent criticism of social epidemiological studies, and multi-level studies in particular has
been a paucity of theory. We will present here the protocol for a study that aims to build a …

… 2b). Similarly, for those studies using the same heatwave intensity (eg, 95th percentile of …
b. Pooled effects of heatwaves on mortality under four heatwave definitions using mean …

Bushfires have always been a feature of the natural environment in Australia, but the risk
has increased over time as fire seasons start earlier, finish later, and extreme fire weather (ie, …

Multiple systematic reviews on greenspace and health outcomes exist, but the overall
evidence base remains unclear. Therefore, we performed an umbrella review to collect and …

Obesity and inadequate physical activity are major risk factors for many diseases. The built
environment plays an important role in influencing participation in physical activity. We aimed …

We enrolled a cohort of primary school children with a history of wheeze (n=148) in an 11-month
longitudinal study to examine the relationship between ambient air pollution and …