Understanding Health Consumers’ Needs During Climate Events

This study aims to explore how people in Australia have experienced and dealt with health challenges during climate-related disasters. Your stories and insights will help us improve healthcare and community responses for future crises. [This study has CLOSED].

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This study is now closed. Please refer to our Research Studies page to view our ongoing studies.

Study Purpose/Description

Researchers from Macquarie University want to understand how people in Australia have experienced and dealt with healthcare challenges during climate-related disasters. Your stories and insights will help researchers improve healthcare and community responses for future crises.

What’s Involved?

Participation in this study involves discussing your experiences of managing a health condition during a recent climate-related disaster in a 45-minute interview. These interviews can take place through videoconference, phone, or in–person at Macquarie University (Macquarie Park, NSW).

For the purposes of this study, climate-related disasters include bushfires, floods, and storms. An example of such a disaster is the 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfire season.

Recruitment criteria

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you have:

Are aged 18+
Lived experience in managing a health condition (as a patient or carer) during a recent climate-related disaster (since 2019)

Benefits

Participants who complete this research project will receive a $100 GiftPay e-Gift Card (includes 100+ in-store and online brands) as a token of our appreciation.

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Research team contacts

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