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Congratulations toÌýTara Chen , PhD Candidate and Climate-Health Fellow, who received the Early Career Excellence Award from at theirÌýin Portugal.ÌýÌýDiscover more about Tara's significant contributions to integrating climate-health competencies into public health education and her perspectives on the future of public health shared at the "Next Generation" Panel in Porto.

In 2020, Wellbeing, Space and Society was launched by Susan Elliott and Jamie Pearce to provide a platform for groundbreaking research on wellbeing. The journal recently reached a major milestone, earning its first Impact Factor of 2.4 and securing strong rankings in both the Public Health and Geography categories. Discover more about this exciting achievement and its impact on advancing wellbeing research.

Yuki Yeung's personal experience with heat in her student residence led her to research heat stress in Canadian post-secondary residences. Her thesis, published in Canadian Geographies, used Reddit to analyze student perceptions and highlighted the significant impact of climate change-induced heat waves on student well-being and academics.Ìý

The Write-life project, led by COHESU and the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, examines the impact of COVID-19 on women's health in Kisumu, Kenya, and Mukono, Uganda. By centring women's voices across socio-economic backgrounds, this research aims to address health disparities and empower women, informing policy and practice to tackle inequalities deepened by the pandemic.Ìý

Congratulations to Dr.ÌýSusan ElliottÌýon her appointment asÌýEditor-in-Chief of Social Science & Medicine.Ìý

, she discussesÌýthe interdisciplinary nature of the journal and its commitment to inclusion and diversity.Ìý