Climate Change and Diabetes

Presenter

Claire Marie Picard

Group Members

Heather Antonelli

Campus

Springfield Technical Community College

Sponsor

Reena Randhir, Department of Biology, Springfield Technical Community College

Schedule

Session 4, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A3, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 1 (A1-A20) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

Climate change and diabetes have been interlinked in a positive direct relationship for years. As global warming continues to increase, featuring extreme temperatures, weather events and environmental deterioration, the prevalence of diabetes in America has reached epidemic proportions. This review is aimed at gaining an understanding of the connections between climate change and diabetes using a review of scientific literature from databases and journals such as Clinical Diabetology, Early Human Development, and the Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives focusing on content between 2019 and 2022. Research has proposed that the effects of climate change pose significant threats to individuals with diabetes. The impacts of heat exposure can increase risk of cardiovascular events as well as increased diabetic incidents, dysglycemia, and hospitalizations. Other climate change effects like air pollution and extreme weather events are linked to insulin resistance and disrupted glycemic control. Extreme weather events can also prevent patients from receiving medical care. The worsening impacts of climate change and global warming are directly and indirectly linked to the struggles of individuals with diabetes as environmental hazards have many undeniable negative effects on human health. These takeaways emphasize the need for a comprehensive response to the challenges posed by these intertwined issues. This response should be inclusive of topics like clinical management, public health policy, research and patient education to combat the effects of climate change on individuals with diabetes. It is important that we take action to improve the health and wellbeing of this vulnerable population and many like it.

Keywords

Climate Change, Diabetes, Extreme weather , Health and wellbeing

Research Area

Climate Science

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