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Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Service Delivery

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Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generation
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker

Darcy Glenn
PhD Candidate
University of Canterbury

Beyond heat and mosquitos: How climate change could impact primary healthcare access

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Biography

Darcy Glenn is a PhD candidate studying cascading climate risks on the human/cultural/social realm. She's interested in providing actionable climate adaptation information for local governments. Previously, she worked at Woodwell Climate Research Center on their Risk team, and for both Park City and Summit County, Utah as a climate analyst.
Prof Alex Macmillan
University of Otago

Hospitalisation patterns before and after a major urban flood in Aotearoa New Zealand

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Biography

Alex Macmillan is a tangata Tiriti public health physician and professor of environmental public health. Her work at the intersection of built environments, climate change and health is policy-oriented, using a mix of participatory methods, including epidemiology and system dynamics modelling.
Ms Denise Thomson
PhD Candidate
University of Alberta

The goal of climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems in Canada: the role of bridging factors

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Biography

Denise Thomson, MA MBA PhD(c), is a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta, Canada, using an implementation science lens to study how Canadian health systems are responding to climate change and sustainability challenges. She is a Co-Director of the Cochrane Collaboration's Planetary Health Thematic Group.
Dr Michael Tong
Senior Fellow
Australian National University

Two decades of climate change and its impact on emergency department presentations in the Australian Capital Territory: past trend and future projection

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Biography

Michael Tong is a Senior Research Fellow in Environment, Climate and Health Group at the ANU National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. He is an experienced medical science and public health researcher with a strong background in environmental health, epidemiology, risk assessment, climate change, and vulnerable population health research.
Ms Bry Kopu
Co-Chairperson
Rautāpatu Foundation

He Kawa Ora: Empowering personal and community renewal through Indigenous healing frameworks.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Biography

Glen Skipper (Te Atiawa nui tonu, Taranaki Iwi) Glen is an accomplished visual artist and co-chair of Rautāpatu Foundation. With expertise in climate-centric projects, he integrates Mātauranga Māori to spearhead sustainable community initiatives. His work focuses on empowering indigenous food systems and fostering cultural resilience within Aotearoa, blending traditional knowledge with artistic expression. Bry Kopu (Te Atiawa and Ngāti Mutunga) Bry, co-chair of Rautāpatu Foundation, excels in public engagement and enhancing community resilience. Her leadership in integrating Mātauranga Māori drives sustainable development initiatives. Bry's dedication to cultural integrity and empowerment of indigenous systems ensures impactful collaboration and advocacy for sustainable practices rooted in cultural understanding.
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