Kristie L. Ebi Ph.D. MPHProfessor, Center for Health and Global Environment, University of Washington

Kristie L. Ebi, Ph.D., MPH, Professor in the Center for Health and Global Environment, University of Washington, has been conducting research on the health risks of climate variability and change for > 30 years, focusing on estimating current and future health risks of climate change; designing adaptation policies and measures to reduce these risks in multi-stressor environments; and quantifying the health co-benefits of mitigation policies. She has worked with multiple countries worldwide in assessing their vulnerability and implementing adaptation measures. She was a lead author for the 6th Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment cycle; edited fours books on aspects of climate change; and has more than 300 peer-reviewed publications.