Webinar: Environmental exposures and COVID-19 lockdown | Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research

Our webinar from 28 October 2021 featuring engaging presentations and discussion on the impact of environmental exposures on people with asthma. Including: 00:00 Welcome - Professor Chris Griffiths 01:52 Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown/pandemic on people with asthma 03:44 Impact of lockdown on asthma attacks - across the UK: Professor Gwyn Davies 12:00 Exploring the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with asthma: A qualitative study: Dr Tracy Jackson 19:51 Panel Discussion: Professor Gwyn Davies, Dr Tracy Jackson, Professor Andy Bush, Professor Aziz Sheikh, Professor Chris Griffiths, David Weatherill, Professor Hilary Pinnock, Professor Rob Horne 51:51 Video: Raising awareness of Air Pollution and Effects on Health 56:40 Showcase of work from across the Centre on the impact of environmental exposures on people with asthma 01:15:22 Keynote presentation: Urban Air Pollution and Children’s Lung Health: Professor Jim Gauderman, University of Southern California In the field of environmental health, Professor Gauderman works with the Children's Health Study, a multi-community study of lung function and respiratory health in school-aged children in the Southern California area. The ultimate goal of this research is to determine whether air pollution, or particular components of air pollution such as ozone, is associated with reduced lung growth and increased incidence of asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory illnesses.