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Lessons Learned from Community Translation Pilot Projects
OnlineA virtual discussion with 2 local nonprofits that each implemented a pilot project to improve children’s environmental health in the region.
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The Interconnection of Nursing, Climate Change and Healthcare in the United States: Overview & Implications for Clinical Practice
OnlineSpeakers will discuss Discuss the science of climate change on human health and how healthcare contributes to the problem; the direct impact of climate change on patient care in the clinical setting; and strategies for nurses to advocate for changes in policy and practice.
USA Exposome Symposium: Children’s Health, Environmental Justice, and the Exposome
Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College 1011 21st Ave N, Nashville, TNThis meeting will bring together academic, government, and community partners to share research findings, discuss the use of computational analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in analyzing results of large, multi-dimensional data sets, and discuss translational interventions and policies needed to reduce the effects of environmental injustice on child health.
CDC Environmental Health Nexus Webinar: Plan, Test, Mitigate: National and Local-level Efforts to Reduce Radon Risks in U.S. Communities
Join us on January 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET, for the next EH Nexus webinar. Subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority of Portland, and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists will serve as […]
Community health impacts of air pollution in the US
OnlineJoin the Climate Equity Initiative at Clean Air Task Force (CATF) for our sixth report launch, Community Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the U.S.
Parenting in the Climate Crisis: Self Care, Connections, and Support
OnlineJoin us for an interactive event to learn more about parenting in the climate crisis.
Environmental Justice for All
Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PAThis event brings together leading researchers across disciplines such as planning, health, engineering and more doing work in the field of environmental justice to share their insights and foster dialogue on the state of current knowledge and what it means for a sustainable, resilient, and just future.
Climate Disruption, Air Pollution, and Young People’s Health: Challenges and Solutions
OnlineThe event will feature doctors, government officials, mental health experts, and environmental justice advocates and highlight the interconnections between climate and air pollution, public health, and children. It will be exclusively live-streamed by Parents.
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PEPH 2024 | Climate Change and Environmental Justice: Engaging Diverse Teams
Durham, N.C. 27709The purpose of this three-day meeting is to bring grantees and partners within the Partnerships for Environmental Public Health network together for the first time since February 2020 to discuss common issues, approaches, and opportunities. The focus will be on engaging diverse teams in the context of the intersection of climate change and environmental justice.
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Heat, Harvest, and Health: Unraveling the Impact of Environmental Exposures on Farmworkers and Their Families
OnlineMonthly seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Speaker: Daniel J. Smith, Ph.D., AGPCNP-BC, CNE is a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner and the Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
Columbia University Alfred J. Lerner Hall, New York, New YorkEach year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that provides companies unparalleled access to students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability and climate challenges of our global economy.
The 6th Annual DBEI Research Day
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 6th Annual DBEI Research Day is intended to showcase the expertise and research impact of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics with the greater Penn community.
APHA’s Climate, Health and Equity Summit
OnlineAPHA invites you to our first-ever Climate, Health and Equity Summit, a two-day virtual event bringing together APHA members and partners from across sections and disciplines to explore the intersectionality of climate, health and equity, build community, and advance collaborative work in the pursuit of a healthier, more equitable future.
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Healthy Communities Task Force Indoor Air Quality Meeting Series: Housing Quality and Health
OnlineJoin the HCTF for our first of three webinars on indoor air quality and health. The first webinar in the series will focus on residential indoor air quality, exploring how our homes - from building materials to home maintenance to pests - affect indoor air quality and our health.
NIH Climate and Health Webinar: Climate Change, Pregnancy, and Children’s Health
OnlineFeaturing Stefania Papatheodorou, Lecturer in Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, NIH Climate and Health Scholar hosted by NIEHS
Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Weekly Forum: Leah Schinasi, PhD, and Karlin Moore
OnlineLeah Schinasi, PhD will present on a topic related to heat, and Karlin Moore will present a THRIVEair project update.
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Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program and Philadelphia
OnlineA multidisciplinary group of researchers from CHOP and Penn Medicine have received a $50 million grant from the NIH to study the impact of environmental influences on pregnancy and children’s health. The research program is part of the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, which funds research to uncover how environmental exposures during preconception, pregnancy and early life affect children’s long-term health.
Safer Choice – PEHSU Event
OnlineJoin PEHSU Region 3 & EPA for a webinar on 3/27 at 12pm ET to receive a box of Safer Choice products! Learn about cleaning products that are safer for people & the environment from experts
Pollution, chemical cocktails & inequalities in children’s brain development with Kam Sripada PhD
OnlineKam Sripada, PhD is a neuroscientists at Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Centre Manager of the Centre for Digital Life Norway, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
Public Health Day at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia: Connecting Public Health Professionals for Public Health Action
College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for short presentations on Public Health work being done in and around Philadelphia. The presentations will be followed by a networking event where you can connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Climate, Chemicals, and Plastics: The role of the health sector in planetary health
Claire M Fagin Hall 418 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PAJoin Penn Nursing and Nursing Students for Global Health to learn about the role of the health sector in planetary health.
Putting Environmental Justice into Practice: Connecting Grassroots Activism, Research, and Community Investment
OnlinePanelists will explore practical approaches to integrating environmental justice with grassroots activism and scientific research, emphasizing collaborative strategies and digital media approaches.
Drexel Urban Health Collaborative featuring Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, MPH
OnlineAnneclaire DeRoos, PhD, MPH will present “Philadelphia greenspace during infancy & asthma incidence”, and Josiah Kephart, PhD, MPH and Andrea Jaffee will present “Climate change and temperature-related mortality in Latin American cities.”