Events
NEXT UP! State of the Science: Drought
September 10, 12:00 p.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Dr. Jesse Berman, Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Our State of the Science webinar series features expert speakers from across disciplines who provide a primer on what's known about the health impacts of disasters, designed for researchers working in different topic areas or who are new to the field.
Registration Opens Soon!
State of the Science: Greenspace
September 24, 12:00 p.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Dr. Peter James, Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Our State of the Science webinar series features expert speakers from across disciplines who provide a primer on what's known about the health impacts of disasters, designed for researchers working in different topic areas or who are new to the field.
Registration Opens Soon!
How Environmental Pressures Alter Fungal Disease Epidemiology
July 9, 1:00 p.m. ET | Online
Facilitated by: Dr. Alexandra Heaney, Assistant Professor, University of California San Diego and Dr. Jennifer Head, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
The panel will discuss how environmental impacts alter fungal pathogen biology and epidemiology, including impacts on food security, antifungal resistance, and expansion of disease. They will also identify current research gaps and propose collaborative apporaches to advance our knowledge.
Panelists:
Malia Ireland, DVM, MPH - Epidemiologist, Minnesota Department of Health
Martin Hönigl, MD - Associate Professor, Medical University of Graz
Asiya Gusa, PhD - Assistant Professor, Duke University School of Medicine
Amanda Weaver, PhD, MPH - University of California, Berkeley
Jennifer Head, PhD, MPH - Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Jane Sykes, PhD, MBA, MPH - Professor, University of California, Davis
Urban Health Symposium - Healthy Cities for the Next Decade: A Call to Action
September 4-5 | Drexel University, Philadelphia
Hosted by Drexel University
This symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to generate novel ideas for research, to stimulate debate on policy implications, and to explore health disparities.
Register by August 8
Climate and Urban Health Pre-Symposium: A Focus on the Future
Hosted by Drexel University
Join the Drexel Climate and Urban Health Research Center for a free Pre-Symposium Event before the 2025 Urban Health Symposium noted above.
Hurricanes & Health: Understanding Risks and Fostering Resilience
August 4, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET | Online
This half-day virtual event will feature expert speakers, lightning talks, networking, and more. Speakers to be announced soon! Registration opens July 1st and will be free and open to all who are interested.
Are you or your team conducting research on hurricanes and their health impact? Let us know and apply for a lightning talk!
The “How” of Systems Transformation: Strategies and Levers for Health-Centered Climate Action (Part 1)
July 25, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET | Online
Hosted by The National Academy of Medicine
This workshop is part of an information-gathering series to inform the Commission for the Roadmap for Transformative Action to Achieve Health for All at Net-Zero Emissions. Additional sessions August 5 and 6, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET.
State Policies and Efforts Addressing Health Impact of Changing Environmental Conditions
The Pew Charitable Trusts is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to evaluate current state-level policy approaches and actions aimed at addressing the health impacts of changing environmental conditions such as temperature, air quality, and weather patterns.
The selected contractor will conduct a landscape evaluation of state health agencies and their efforts to develop and implement programs that minimize negative health impacts from changing environmental conditions; to integrate environmental and health data that supports health care and public health responses to environmental events; and to develop and implement surveillance tools and predictive models that identify emerging health threats.
Contact: Patial Sherzai (PEHERFP@pewtrusts.org)
Key Dates:
- Deadline for questions and expressions of interest: July 3, 2025
- Proposal deadline: July 25, 2025
Mortality from Natural Disasters
July 22, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET | Online
Hosted by The Environmental Defense Fund
This seminar will explore how the growing threat of various natural disasters will affect mortality.
Application for NIEHS Environment Section Scholarship, 2025
The American Public Health Association announced its 2025 student scholarship for the upcoming annual meeting in Washington, D.C. This NIEHS-funded scholarship will help cover up to $1,000 dollars for students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program to take part in this year's annual meeting.
Applications due July 10.
How Sustainability Enhances Community Benefit and Resilience
July 2, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET | Online
Hosted by the National Academy of Medicine
This webinar explores how environmental stewardship promotes health for communities.
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