Michael Loftus

Research Fellow, Health and Climate Initiative, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

Biography

Michael is an academic infectious diseases physician. He currently holds dual positions as a Consultant Physician in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Alfred Hospital (Regional Outreach Service) and as a Research Fellow within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. His research focuses on the intersections between climate change and human health – both the health impacts wrought by climate change, as well as the large carbon footprint of healthcare.

articles

Dry, cracked hand emerged from the dry ground on dead tree background.

Why Australia should put health at the heart of COP31

Australia’s bid to host COP31 offers a rare opportunity to reshape its climate reputation by prioritising the human health impacts of climate change and standing with its Pacific neighbours.

Medicine and health