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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Cristina At Global Health Partnership Forum - Barcelona

The Infanta Cristina during the inauguration of the International Global Health Partnership Forum, at CosmoCaixa, on November 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The meeting is organized by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) with the aim of fostering conversations on pressing issues in Global Health among diverse stakeholders. Another aim is to showcase the upcoming strategy of the institution, in order to gather the opinions of the participants. Photo by Kike Rincón/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher

STORY: EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health 3. various of Barcelona, Spain STORYLINE: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) calls for "bold and comprehensive action" from the EU in adopting stricter measures to improve air quality. In September, the European Parliament approved tougher air pollution rules requiring member states to meet WHO air quality guidelines by 2035 rather than 2030. Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health, said that urban development is crucial to addressing problems in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health "We need ur

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Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study

STORY: Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protecting and refreshing themselves during the intense heat of the summer of 2022 in Barcelona, Spain 2. various of Sant Pau hospital 3. various of people in summer STORYLINE: More than 61,000 people died because of the record summer heat across Europe in 2022, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), the study used data between 2015 and 2022 from 823 regions in 35 European countries. It shows that the summer of 2022 in Europe was one of the hottest on record with warmer-than-average temperatures during every week of the summer period. Italy, Spain and Portugal had the highest heat-related mortality rates. There is an "urgent need to strengthen prevention plans," said ISGlobal researcher Hicham Achebak. Researchers warned that s

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Research reveals main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities

STORY: Research reveals main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicle traffic and pedestrians in the center of Barcelona, Spain 2. various of homes and domestic activities 3. various of agricultural activities 4. various of atmospheric pollution 5. various of car and truck traffic in the city, pedestrians, domestic activities and agricultural areas STORYLINE: A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) shows that traffic, domestic activities and agriculture are the main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities. The results of this research, which have been published in The Lancet Public Health, were based on data from 857 European cities. The research found that in terms of air pollution, traffic remains the main contributor to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), while the residential and agricultural sectors are making a growin

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Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with severe COVID-19: study

STORY: Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with severe COVID-19: study DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles and pedestrians in Barcelona 2. various of the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona 3. various of people wearing masks during the pandemic 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OTAVIO RANZANI, ISGlobal researcher and main author of the study 5. various of vehicles and pedestrians in Barcelona 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): OTAVIO RANZANI, ISGlobal researcher and main author of the study 7. various of vehicles and pedestrians in Barcelona, Spain 8. various of the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona STORYLINE: Researchers in Spain have found that long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with severe COVID-19. A study by the Global Health Institute of Barcelona (ISGlobal) concludes that greater exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon is associated with a higher risk of people with COVID be

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Spanish healthcare organization calls for coordinated global response to tackle crises

STORY: Spanish healthcare organization calls for coordinated global response to tackle crises DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ELIZABETH DIAGO, Coordinator of the ISGlobal Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Resilience working group STORYLINE: A "coordinated global response" is required to tackle the rising public health and environmental crises around the world, says a new research paper from ISGlobal, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. SOUNDBITE (English): ELIZABETH DIAGO, Coordinator of the ISGlobal Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Resilience working group "Climate change, globalization, trade, all make it easier for anything that happens in one part of the world to affect us somehow, and so we really believe that we need to learn from the lessons, not only from COVID, but from other types of crises, and apply them in order to make us better prepared and have a more efficient response for future crises.

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Urban heat island effect related to summer deaths in Europe: Spanish researchers

STORY: Urban heat island effect related to summer deaths in Europe: Spanish researchers DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of city views in Barcelona during summer STORYLINE: Over four percent of summer deaths in European cities are due to the urban heat island effect, according to a recent study on 93 cities across Europe carried out by the prestigious Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The ISGlobal study estimates that a third of deaths due to heat islands could be avoided if 30 percent of urban space was covered by trees. The Barcelona-based ISGlobal research center said that heat exposure during high summer temperatures is linked to premature death, cardiorespiratory diseases and hospital admissions. The researchers also pointed out that with increasing global warming and urban growth, the consequences of high temperatures in cities are expected to get worse in the future. "Our objective is to inform those responsible fo

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New study finds global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine on rise

STORY: New study finds global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine on rise DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people are vaccinated in Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) JEFFREY LAZARUS, Head of ISGlobal's Health Systems Research Group and Professor at Barcelona University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) JEFFREY LAZARUS, Head of ISGlobal's Health Systems Research Group and Professor at Barcelona University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) JEFFREY LAZARUS, Head of ISGlobal's Health Systems Research Group and Professor at Barcelona University STORYLINE: A new international study led by Spanish researchers at the ISGlobal Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that the global acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine is rising. The study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy found that between 2020 and 2021, the acceptance of the coronavirus vaccine around the world went up 3.7 percent. Carried out with the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Po