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| Event | Speakers | Date | Topic(s) | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate, Environment, and Health Seminar Series Climate Change and Its Impacts on Children and Youth The series are compelling scientific talks on how climate change affects human health and the role of environmental health science in achieving climate sustainability and resilience. |
Nesdu Obot Witherspoon, M.P.H., Executive Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Network Huerta-Montañez, M.D., University of Georgia and vice-president of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Isabella Fallahi, co-founder of Polluters Out I. Leslie Rubin, M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine Perry Sheffield, M.D., Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai |
10/21/2020 | Climate Change | NIEHS GEH |
| Climate, Environment, and Health Seminar Series Ensuring Equitable Response to Climate-Related Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic The series are compelling scientific talks on how climate change affects human health and the role of environmental health science in achieving climate sustainability and resilience. |
Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association Janelle Rios, UT Health School of Public Health Patricia Solis, Arizona State University |
9/29/2020 | Climate Change | NIEHS GEH |
| Climate, Environment, and Health Seminar Series Starting and Scaling Effective Climate Change Conversations: Why Health Matters The series are compelling scientific talks on how climate change affects human health and the role of environmental health science in achieving climate sustainability and resilience. |
Edward Maibach, Ph.D., George Mason University | 8/12/2020 | Climate Change | NIEHS GEH |
| Working with NOAA Climate and Weather Data: Opportunities to enhance infectious disease modeling and pandemic preparedness In this presentation, NOAA scientists provided an overview of NOAA environmental intelligence capabilities relevant for infectious disease modeling: climate data, observing systems, and short- and long-term predictions. A discussion followed between the health community and NOAA scientists about possibilities for improved use of environmental data for infectious disease modeling, as well as further collaboration opportunities. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Stan Benjamin, NOAA Global Systems Lab Juli Trtanj, NOAA Climate Program Office. |
8/3/2020 | Climate Change |
NIEHS GEH in partnership with the National Cancer Institute, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study |
| Climate, Environment, and Health Seminar Series Understanding Global Climate Change and How It Affects Air Quality and Human Health The series are compelling scientific talks on how climate change affects human health and the role of environmental health science in achieving climate sustainability and resilience. |
Jason West, Ph.D., UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health | 6/10/2020 | Climate Change | NIEHS GEH |
| Building the Bridge Between Climate and Public Health This webinar discussed the use of meteorological forecasts for public health early warning systems. |
Joy Shumake-Guillemot, Ph.D., M.S., Co-chair, Global Heat Health Information Network, World Health Organization/World Meteorological Organization Climate and Health Office Anahit Hovsepyan, Scientific Officer, World Climate Applications and Services Division, World Meteorological Organization Dileep Mavalankar, M.D., MBBS, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director, Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar |
3/14/2016 | Climate Change |
National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) National institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) |
| Building the Evidence Base for Disaster Risk Reduction for Health Systems in Response to Natural Disasters Part I – State of Science This webinar focused on the framework, concepts, and mechanistic considerations of the current state and future direction of critical healthcare infrastructure modeling, rather than on specifics of any one of the modular components. |
Gerald Geernaert, Ph.D., Director, Climate and Environmental Sciences Division, U.S. Department of Energy Judith Mitrani-Reiser, Ph.D., M.S., Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Nathaniel Huper, M.D., M.P.H., Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Ian Kraucunas, Ph.D., M.S., Division Director, Earth & Biological Sciences, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
2/09/2018 | Disaster Risk Reduction | UCHAI |
| Building the Evidence Base for Disaster Risk Reduction for Health Systems in Response to Natural Disasters Part II – Engaging Stakeholders This webinar focused on the practical applications of the current state and future direction of critical healthcare infrastructure modeling for end users. |
Thomas Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H., FACEP, Director and Professor, National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Michael Sharon, M.P.A., M.S.S., M.A., Federal Preparedness Coordinator, FEMA Region 3 Jamie Rhome, Storm Surge Specialist/Team Lead - National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service Melissa Harvey, R.N., MSPH, Director, Division of National Healthcare Preparedness Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Kimberley Shoaf, DrP.H., M.P.H., Associate Chief, Division of Public Health, University of Utah Katherine Kemen, M.B.A., Senior Manager, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity, Partners HealthCare |
2/09/2018 | Disaster Risk Reduction | UCHAI |
| Climate Change and Health: New Threats to Wellness in a Warming World The Climate Matters in the Newsroom webinar series is designed to help members better understand some of the biggest climate change topics–extreme weather, health, air quality, and water. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Susan Pacheco, M.D., University of Texas Physicians Pediatric Specialists |
2/20/2020 | Climate Change | National Association of Hispanic Journalists |
| Climate Change and Health: What the Science Says and What We Can Do This webinar highlighted the importance of our climate to societal well-being. It provided information regarding the intensification of existing health threats, the emergence of new ones, and how they will variably affect different demographics. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kim Knowlton, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, Mailman School of Public Health and Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council |
2/26/2019 | Climate Change | University of Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center |
| Climate Change and Health Resilience: Overview and Approaches (no video available) This webinar featured a discussion by climate change experts on new tools and approaches for enhancing both individual and community resilience. It includes an overview of climate change and human health. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Bob Doppelt, M.S., Executive Director, The Resource Innovation Group Jeffrey Stiefel, Ph.D., Executive Coordinator, Climate Change and Health Resilience, Department of Homeland Security Cynthia Comerford, M.A., Director, Climate and Health Program and Health Impact Assessment Program, San Francisco Department of Public Health |
6/30/2016 | Climate Change | NIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) |
| Climate, Environment, and Health Seminar Series The series are compelling scientific talks on how climate change affects human health and the role of environmental health science in achieving climate sustainability and resilience. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | 5/06/2020 | Climate Change | NIEHS GEH |
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Urban Sustainability and Health: Smart Solutions for Smart Cities in India This webinar featured esteemed speakers who discussed air pollution, health and urban sustainability. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H. (509KB), Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Moderator) Nitish Dogra, M.D., M.P.H., International Institute of Health Management Research Anand Krishnan, M.D., Ph.D. (1MB), Institute of Medical Sciences Paul Wilkinson, MFPHM, FRCP (1MB), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
9/30/2019 | Urban Sustainability | NIEHS GEH |
| E-waste, Updates From the Field This NIEHS webinar featured researchers exploring issues with electronic waste around the world. Case studies from Uruguay, Ghana and China were presented. |
Michelle Heacock, Ph.D., Health Scientist Administrator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Moderator) Julius Fobil, DrP.H., Associate Professor, University of Ghana Aimin Chen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati Carolina Juanena, M.D., WHO Collaborating Center in Human Environmental Toxicology at the University of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
10/02/2017 | Electronic Waste | NIEHS |
| Getting Real: Health in the Teaching of Climate and Earth Science This webinar summarized the health implications of climate change and encourages discussion of how health content can help teachers of elementary through high school aged students achieve their educational goals. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | 2/01/2016 | Climate Change | NOAA |
| Integrating Heat Adaptation With Climate and Disaster Plans at State As Well As National Level in India This webinar featured prominent experts in climate and health policy sector to discuss this issue, and to engage climate, public health, and public policy professionals in the discussion. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Peter Berry, MAAA, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Vikas Desai, Technical Director Urban Health and Climate Resilience Center of Excellence, Surat Suruchi Bhadwal, M.S., Senior Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI |
10/25/2016 | Climate Change | UCHAI |
| Lancet Countdown on Public Health and Climate Change This webinar introduced the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change to a range of health professionals in the United States of America. |
Peter Byass, Ph.D., Director, Umeå Centre for Global Health Research Ian Hamilton, Ph.D., M.Sc., Reader in Energy Epidemiology, University College London John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Paul English, Ph.D., M.P.H., Branch Scientific Advisor, Environmental Health Investigations Branch, California Department of Public Health |
12/22/2016 | Climate Change |
Island Press Public Health Institute Security and Sustainability Forum |
| NIH Global Health Interest Group Webinar This webinar featured discussion of a vulnerability assessment for climate and health in India. |
Nitish Dogra, M.D., M.P.H., International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi | 9/30/2019 | Climate Change |
NIH Global Health Interest Group NIEHS GEH |
| Overview of Vulnerabilities of Children to the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Actions by NIEHS, and California as a Microcosm This webinar introduced changes already observed and those expected in California and nationally associated with climate change including drought and extreme precipitation events, heat waves, wildfires and decreased air quality, and others. |
John Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | 3/04/2015 | • Climate Change • Children’s Health |
University of California Berkeley California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment |
| Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Islands This webinar discussed the physical impacts of climate change on islands along with the observed and projected changes for the future, what makes islands a hotspot for vulnerability to climate change, whether the tag of 'sinking islands' and 'climate refugees' resonate with ground perspectives and an overview of the role of 'in situ climate adaptation' |
Suruchi Bhadwal, M.S., Senior Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI | 6/05/2014 | Climate Change | UCHAI |
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