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Dr. Eline Vanuytrecht works at the European Environment Agency (EEA) as Climate and Health expert. She has an interest in climate impacts on human health and well-being, and the resilience of our health system in the context of climate change. Eline coordinates the European Climate and Health Observatory, a partnership that aims to support Europe to prepare for climate impacts on human health by collecting and providing access to evidence and supporting resources. Prior to joining the EEA, Eline worked as a researcher at KU Leuven, Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO), the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), focusing on climate change impacts and resilience in diverse systems and sectors. Eline holds a PhD in bio-science engineering and teaches at KU Leuven

Title of the presentation : "Climate change as a threat to health in Europe: Focus on infectious diseases."