Convenors

Peter Baxter   University of Cambridge   United Kingdom   Email: pjb21@medschl.cam.ac.uk Claire Horwell   Durham University   United Kingdom   Email: claire.horwell@durham.ac.uk

Description

Volcanic health hazards continue to be an issue of immediate concern to local populations both during eruptions and for many years following eruptions. These are primarily from volcanic ash in the environment and its subsequent effects on respiratory health but may also be from the psychological effects of long-term evacuation and living with a 'rumbling giant'. Quiescent volcanoes also pose health concerns from volcanic degassing which can affect air quality and the potability of local water resources. This session is open to all research on the health issues caused by volcanic activity and we encourage talks and posters not only on the medical investigations but also on characterization of the properties of volcanic emissions which may be linked to adverse health outcomes.