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Dr. Geminn Louis “Gelo” Apostol is a Filipino physician, educator, and researcher specializing in environmental public health, climate-resilient health systems, and socio-ecological determinants of health. He currently leads the Environmental Health Program of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) where his team generates evidence on the impact of environmental pollution and climate change on health outcomes. Also serving as a technical advisor for the Philippine Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Health (IACEH), he engages government agencies, academia, civil society and the private sector towards operationalizing intersectoral policies and programs for environmental protection and public health promotion.

Driven by a firm belief that the health of the planet and people are one, Gelo and his team continue to trailblaze environmental health research and advocacy from the national to the local levels — from developing the Philippines’ National Environmental Health Action Plan 2030 (NEHAP) to empowering at-risk communities to engage in citizen science towards mitigating the health risks of environmental toxicants. Throughout all these initiatives, Gelo strives to lead with science, to engage deeply and broadly, and to work 'for' and 'with' the people.

Professional Interests & Expertise

Disaster and Crisis Management,Environmental Health,Global Health Security,Health Systems and Health Insurance,Research, Measurement, and Evaluation

Organization

ASMPH Center for Research and Innovation

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    Learn more about Geminn's work:

    Research Article

    One health in the Philippines: A review and situational analysis

    Research Article

    Socio-economic factors and its influence on the association between temperature and dengue incidence in 61 Provinces of the Philippines, 2010–2019

    Action Plan

    Towards a Healthier Future for all Filipinos - ACRI leads the development of the National Environmental Health Action Plan (NEHAP 2030)

    Publication

    How comprehensive and effective are waste management policies during the COVID-19 pandemic? Perspectives from the Philippines.

    Publication

    Arsenic in Groundwater Sources from Selected Communities Surrounding Taal Volcano, Philippines: An Exploratory Study

    Commentary

    Health system adaptation to climate change: a perspective from Antique, Philippines

    Publication

    Resilient and people-centred health systems: progress, challenges and future directions in Asia

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