Studying Climate Change, Health, and Wellbeing

Extreme heat is expected to become more frequent and intense amid global climate change, even in places typically enjoying temperate climate like Scotland. Certain populations, such as older adults and people with chronic health conditions, are particularly susceptible to the adverse health and well-being effects of extreme temperatures. How do extreme temperatures affect coping, health, and wellbeing in everyday life? And, beyond interviews and in-lab experiments, how can researchers capture these day-to-day experiences as they unfold?

Join us for this interactive, interdisciplinary, one‑day workshop, where you will learn two distinct yet complementary research approaches: ecological momentary assessment (EMA; or experience sampling method) and photovoice.

This training is ideal for doctoral researchers across humanities, social sciences, and beyond, such as those working in psychology, education, environmental studies, urban design, and more. No prior experience with EMA, Photovoice, or mixed‑methods research is required, although basic mastery of SPSS or R will be beneficial for the hands-on lab practices.

Framed around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 13: Climate Action) and Scotland’s National Performance Framework, particularly the Health, Communities, and Environment outcomes, the workshop focuses on how to design rigorous and inclusive mixed-methods intensive longitudinal studies of lived climate impacts.

In this workshop, you will:

- Learn the importance of studying climate‑related experiences “in the moment” that provides unique insights into health, wellbeing, and daily activities.

- Explore tools and platforms for designing EMA prompts and Photovoice activities, incorporating participant-centred survey and research design principles.

- Take part in a hands‑on mini‑pilot, where you will run, as both a researcher and a participant, a short EMA study and capture a small set of research photographs.

- Work with real‑world sample data to practice multilevel modelling and introductory photovoice qualitative analysis.

The workshop will be held at the University of Strathclyde. Participants may use on‑site PCs or their own laptops (for the latter, the latest version of SPSS or R will need to be installed). This event will be delivered by Dr Dwight Tse, Dr Tess Davis, and Spence Whittaker, who have extensive experience in conducting EMA and photovoice studies and hosting methodological training for postgraduate researchers.

Join us to gain practical mixed‑methods skills, deepen your understanding of climate‑related health and wellbeing impact, and build a toolkit that you can apply immediately across diverse research contexts

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Scottish Graduate School of Social Science DTP