Pre-Conference Workshops - March 3rd, 2025
Workshop registration is now open!
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Workshop registration is now open! 〰️
Workshop registration is now open!
On Monday, March 3rd, CAFE will host a series of pre-conference workshops relevant to the climate and health community. The day will be broken up into sequential 3 hour blocks so that all workshops start at one of the designated start times. Workshops will focus on training (i.e., giving participants opportunities to develop relevant skills or knowledge), fostering in-depth discussions among invited participants, or enabling conversations that are not otherwise well suited to shorter conference symposia or sessions.
These workshops are separately ticketed (though still free) as an add-on option during conference registration. See below for guidance on how to add pre-conference workshops to your existing or new conference registration.
Workshop Descriptions
Monday, March 3rd, 7am-10am ET
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Description:
There is no shortage of ideas for improving local, state, and federal government policies to address climate change’s growing impact on health - but how do these ideas translate into implementation? Policy entrepreneurship leverages the full suite of tools and individual acumen to create change through policy action - identifying policy windows for action, utilizing policy levers like governance, funding, regulation, and partnerships to move the needle on critical issues, and building networks and momentum for policy implementation. In this session you will learn about policy entrepreneurship, how it’s being applied at the intersection of climate, health, and environmental justice, learn from experts that have become policy entrepreneurs for climate and health policies, and how to apply different policy levers of change to issues you care about.
Our session will be broken up into the following blocks:
30 minutes of overview of policy entrepreneurship
40 minute panel of policy entrepreneurs working on climate and health
40 minutes: Breakout #1 focused on identifying a policy problem and a near term policy window
40 minutes: Breakout #2 focused on matchmaking the policy problem to policy levers for change, exploring FAS' Policy Levers Database to consider the possible opportunities for impact
25 minutes: Groups sharing out their policy levers to solve a climate and health policy problem
5 minutes: Close out the session
Organizing Group: Federation of American Scientists
Main Workshop Facilitator: Grace Wickerson
Maximum Capacity: 200
Language: English
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Description:
Climate and Health is emerging as a critical field of research and policy development. However, the review by Brimicombe et.al. (2023) notes the lack of understanding of climate measurement and indices in the health systems space and recommends that “greater collaboration, between health and climate experts, is needed to improve understanding across the climate-health nexus”. This session will attempt to breach that gap by providing a primer on climate measurement, sources of data and methods used to combine climate and health data to enable health professionals and researchers to engage with climate scientists and meteorologic colleagues to address climate impacts on health.
The session will tackle topics focused on research methods, teaching and learning, advocacy, and leadership for learning health systems to address the impact of climate on health and protect vulnerable populations.
Learning outcomes:
Attendees will be able to:
Define and understand a variety of indicators and indices used to measure climate for assessing climate impacts on health and for planning and implementing climate resilient health services. These will include wet bulb globe temperature, universal thermal climate index, heat index, apparent temperature, along with measures of air quality (e.g., PM2.5), and related measures; and review the sources of meteorologic and climate data, such as Copernicus ERA5, which have been used in climate health studies.
Understand Carbon Emission measurement for health facilities with mitigation measures to reduce health facility contributions to climate change; and adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change on quality of health services.
Understand WHO theories of change for climate impacts on health and discuss how to engage with global and national climate experts for research and policy making
Target Audience: Health and Climate researchers, Climate and Health policy makers and program managers
Organizing Group: The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Workshop Facilitator: Debra Jackson
Maximum Capacity: 250
Language: English
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Description:
This focused session is designed to provide public health professionals, researchers, faculty, and students with a foundational understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how to apply these skills to analyze and map climate data. The session will include an overview of GIS tools, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, helping participants visualize climate change and environmental health impacts in their research.
Objectives:
Describe the basic principles of GIS and its applications in climate and environmental health research.
Develop skills to source and integrate climate data into GIS platforms.
Develop practical skills for mapping and visualizing climate-related health data using GIS.
Explore the potential for spatial analysis in assessing climate change impacts on health.
Key Themes:
Introduction to GIS for public health and climate studies
Sourcing and preparing climate and health data for mapping
Practical hands-on session using GIS tools (QGIS/ArcGIS)
Visualizing spatial patterns and trends in climate and health data
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, participants will:
Understand the fundamental principles and utility of GIS in climate and health research.
Gain hands-on experience in using GIS software to map and analyze climate data.
Learn techniques to visualize and interpret spatial climate-health data for research and policy applications.
Session Structure:
Introduction and Overview (30 mins): Overview of GIS applications in climate and public health, key concepts, and relevance to research.
Data Integration and Preparation (45 mins): Demonstration on sourcing, cleaning, and preparing climate data for GIS mapping.
Hands-on GIS Tutorial (1 hr): Practical session where participants will use GIS software to create maps, analyze climate data, and visualize health impacts.
Discussion and Q&A (45 mins): Interactive discussion on challenges, opportunities, and further applications of GIS in climate-health research.
Target Audience: This session is aimed at public health professionals, researchers, faculty members, and students with an interest in GIS and climate-related health research in Pakistan and across Globe, who are seeking practical skills in mapping and analyzing spatial data.
Details On Language: This session will be led using a bilingual approach (English + Urdu).
Primary Language of Instruction: The core concepts, presentations, and technical terms related to GIS and climate data will be delivered in English. This ensures that participants are exposed to internationally recognized terminology and standards.
Facilitation and Clarifications in Urdu: For participants who prefer or require additional explanation, facilitators will provide translations, examples, and detailed explanations in Urdu. During interactive segments, such as Q&A sessions and group discussions, facilitators will encourage participants to express themselves in the language they are most comfortable with.
Materials: All handouts and workshop slides will be in English, with supplementary notes in Urdu provided where necessary to ensure accessibility.
Interactive Activities: Activities like mapping exercises and data analysis tasks will be guided step-by-step in English but supported with Urdu instructions for clarity.
This workshop will employ QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Additionally, Microsoft Excel will be used for cleaning and preparing data. Participants will need to have QGIS installed on their computers prior to the workshop. An email with guidance from the workshop facilitators will be provided.
Organizing Group: The Aga Khan University
Workshop Facilitator: Hira Tariq
Maximum Capacity: 70
Language: English and Urdu
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Description:
Climate change has impacted our health in broad and profound ways. In this era of climate change and the growing prevalence of chronic disease, medication plays a crucial role in healthcare and maintaining health. In the U.S., approximately two-thirds of adults take at least one prescription medication. Environmental factors can interact with medications, affecting health outcomes, particularly for those with chronic conditions. For example, certain medications may increase sensitivity to extreme heat, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses. Local environmental conditions, such as storms and flooding, can also restrict the distribution and use of therapies, placing individuals with comorbidities at greater risk of adverse outcomes.
Moreover, healthcare contributes 5–10% of national carbon emissions globally, with prescription drugs accounting for 13% of these emissions. Current drug utilization practices are far from sustainable; pharmaceuticals are often overused, misused, stockpiled, or improperly disposed of. As a result, pharmaceuticals are now detected in sewage and river water across all continents, potentially impacting both planetary and human health.
To address these pressing public health issues at the intersection of climate change, environmental science, and pharmacoepidemiology, we established a new sub-discipline: environmental pharmacoepidemiology.
The proposed workshop will define this emerging field and introduce major topics and methods, including 1) drug-environment interactions, 2) climate disasters and access to care/medications, 3) sustainable drug use, and 4) pharmaceutical disposal and waste management. We will begin with 90 minutes of didactic sessions, followed by a 60-minute breakout session (with 4 breakout rooms for 4 subtopics) for guided discussions on 1) knowledge gaps, 2) methodological gaps, and 3) ideas for collaborative opportunities. The final 30 minutes will bring everyone back together for brief presentations from each group. The target audience is health services researchers, epidemiologists, researchers in related fields, and trainees interested in this emerging interdisciplinary research.
Organizing Group: Rutgers University
Workshop Facilitator: Soko Setoguchi
Maximum Capacity: 100
Language: English
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Description:
Research involves the assumption of how a phenomenon is affected, influenced, altered, or exposed. Theoretical frameworks can help to clarify the phenomenon through existing knowledge. The framework will guide the question, the methods for data collection and analysis, the discussion of the findings, and reveal the researcher’s subjectivity. Selecting the correct Theoretical framework will add greater insights and perspective. This workshop will discuss Theoretical frameworks applicable to Clinical Environmental Health and Cancer Research adapted from Module 1 of EHRI-NCS/Castner Incorporated (https://castnerincorporated.com/).
Objectives
1. Examine broader theoretical and philosophical contexts related to environmental health exposure science.
2. Discuss the implications of multiple frameworks for clinical research.
Learning Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast appraisals of theoretical frameworks for clinical environmental research.
2. Use the NIEHS Translational Research Framework to create a personal project or program model figure.
3. Apply personalized PICO/PECO to a corresponding theoretical framework.
Organizing Group: University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC-UPR)
Main Workshop Facilitator: Jessica Hernandez-Marrero, PhD
Maximum Capacity: 60
Language: Spanish
Monday, March 3rd, 10am-1pm ET
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Description:
The development of evidence-based interventions to adapt and mitigate against climate-related health threats remain in their infancy. Nonetheless, the NIH’s Climate and Health Strategic Framework clearly describes the importance of implementation science and intervention-based approaches to limit the adverse effects of climate change on the general population, and vulnerable subgroups. As climate threats increase in frequency, intensity and duration, it behooves the community of researchers and practitioners to develop interventions that decrease climate-related harm.
This pre-conference workshop, led by leaders in climate and health intervention science and implementation science, will provide participants with the background in implementation science and the building of interventions focused at various levels (from individual to public health). Both leaders have undertaken this work in smaller sessions supported by CAFÉ and the NIH. However, the pre conference workshop with its longer duration has the potential to allow a deep dive into implementation science methods, including 1) the use of theories, models, and frameworks; 2) measurement of implementation determinants, processes, and outcomes; 3) the range of study designs that could be well suited specifically for climate and health implementation studies, and 4) tools for designing and/or selecting implementation strategies to optimize adoption, implementation, sustainability, and scale up. The workshop will discuss how these methods can be used and adapted to climate and health-related projects, including real-life examples derived from the facilitators’ own experiences. Last, participants will explore work at the intersection of intervention-based approaches and the emerging literature. Concepts explored will include levels of intervention, community-based methods that encourage environment justice-oriented approaches, and considerations of systems-oriented approaches that link stakeholder agenda, policy implications, and sustainability. Participants will engage in these topics in a mix of didactics and break-outs over the 3 x 1 hour sessions, which will incorporate break times and ample time for discussion and question/answer formats.
Organizing Group: Weill Cornell
Workshop Facilitator: Arnab Ghosh + Gila Neta, NCI
Maximum Capacity: 80
Language: English
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Description:
As global populations age, maintaining quality of life and well-being among senior adults has become a key public health goal, especially given the complex health impacts associated with climate change. Aging populations are particularly susceptible to environmental stressors, such as rising temperatures, air pollution, and reduced access to green and blue spaces, which can exacerbate chronic health conditions and mental health challenges. In response, public health models increasingly recognize the importance of nature-based approaches that enhance resilience and foster holistic well-being.
This workshop will explore the role of nature in mitigating stress and enhancing well-being among senior adults, with a focus on the intersections of climate and health. Based on findings from a study involving senior women in Brazil, the workshop will introduce evidence showing how engagement with natural environments—such as parks, forests, and blue spaces—can reduce stress and improve overall health and quality of life.
Also, attendees will learn about the specific impacts of climate change on senior adults. Additionally, the workshop will address how environmental engagement and the use of restorative natural spaces may serve as preventive measures against the health risks posed by climate change. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will gain insights into practical interventions that promote well-being through nature and sustainable practices, underscoring the role of planetary health and ecological support systems in addressing the unique needs of aging populations.
This session fosters a deeper understanding of integrating nature-based interventions into health promotion strategies, particularly for communities vulnerable to climate impacts.
The workshop’s target audience includes health, environmental, and public policy professionals and students, researchers, and public health agents interested in nature-based interventions and the health impacts of climate change on aging populations. It may also appeal to those in gerontology, nursing, and environmental science seeking practical well-being strategies for climate-vulnerable communities.
Organizing Group: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Workshop Facilitator: Giulia Catissi
Maximum Capacity: 45
Language English (Portuguese available)
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Description:
Join us for a tailored exploration of the world of climate data. What is out there? Who produces it? How? Where can you download it? What are the pros and cons of different datasets for the same variable (e.g. reanalysis rainfall and station-based rainfall)?
We represent climate scientists from four continents who are working in climate and health, and we will offer an overview of the climate data landscape, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of different datasets. During the workshop, we will hear from each participant about their research interests and goals, offering tailored advice about which datasets are most appropriate to answer which types of interdisciplinary research questions and why. We will provide participants with a flowchart that brings together a typology of research questions and data characteristics to support their work in the future. We will cover: reanalysis data, station data, satellite data, merged station-satellite gridded data, forecast data, climate projections (CMIP6 and CORDEX), and other data types - all climate variables.
This workshop is designed for interdisciplinary researchers working in climate and health.
Organizing Group: Tufts University
Workshop Facilitator: Erin Coughlan de Perez
Maximum Capacity: 50
Language: English
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Description:
The CAFE Grant Writing Workshop offers an interactive space for researchers to sharpen their grant-writing skills, with a focus on developing compelling Specific Aims sections. Participants will have the opportunity to share drafts of their Specific Aims pages in small groups, receive tailored feedback from peers and gain practical insights to strengthen their applications.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will work through their grant proposals in a supportive, collaborative setting, with small group discussions designed to foster constructive feedback and diverse perspectives. Additionally, attendees will gain access to valuable grant writing resources, including CAFE’s grant-writing guides and examples of successful proposals. Mentors and experienced researchers will share strategies for articulating clear, fundable research questions and aligning proposals with funding agency priorities.
Please Note:
Reserved Spaces – Participants in the CAFE Mentorship Program will have spaces reserved automatically. However, we welcome all early-stage investigators to attend and participate in this workshop.
Confidentiality Commitment – To create a secure and open environment, we ask that all participants agree to keep the content, ideas, and feedback shared in this workshop confidential. Respecting each other’s intellectual property is essential to fostering trust and productive exchange.
Organizing Group: CAFE
Workshop Facilitator: Lilly Nichols
Maximum Capacity: 125
Language: English
Monday, March 3rd, 1pm-4pm ET
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Description:
A challenge for climate change and health research (CCH) is the vast number of factors and interactions that must be considered, spanning not only climate-specific measures but also the environmental, societal, and biological responses to climate-change. As no single study, or data set, can capture the breadth of factors and interactions, it is critical that the community develops the standards that will allow combining data sets for pooled analysis and combining research findings from across studies to compare results and guide future research.
We propose to begin addressing this challenge through the development of Common Data Elements (CDEs) that are specific to climate-change and health research. A CDE is a standardized representation of a measurement or survey question that can be reused by several research projects for the purpose of easier data and knowledge integration. The NIH maintains a repository of contributed and endorsed CDEs at the NIH CDE Repository and has been promoting and in cases requiring the use of such CDEs in NIH sponsored research. Despite having over 24,000 CDEs within the repository, a search on climate related measures highlights a critical gap (climate – 1 unrelated result, wildfire – 0, heat – 24, heat island – 0, drought – 0, pm2.5 – 0: 09/2024).
The objectives of this workshop are three-fold. First, we aim to generate a list of priority areas for the development of CDEs that are relevant to health and medical practice (e.g., impacts of heat islands, air quality). Second, we aim to generate a list of existing CDEs in selected priority areas that can be shared with the community through CAFÉ and the Environmental Health Language Collaborative. Third, we aim to develop plans for expansion of the CDE list through subsequent workshops, working groups, and individual contributions. Target audience include clinical and health care researchers, ontologists, and data scientists. The workshop will be facilitated by members of the existing CHORDS-CAFÉ-EHLC working group on CCH data standards.
Organizing Group: UNC Chapel Hill and Environmental Health Language Collaborative
Workshop Facilitator: Anne Thessen + Charles Schmitt
Maximum Capacity: 30
Language: English
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Description:
This interactive workshop focuses on qualitative methods for climate and health research. It will review the state of qualitative research in this area (common areas of research focus, common types of qual and mixed methods research, existing gaps), spotlight different qualitative research projects through guest speakers, and engage audience members through a break-out group activity focused on designing a qualitative or mixed methods research project for a health/climate issue through provided scenarios. The workshop will close with an optional space for participants to share about their research projects, ask questions, and identify potential future collaborations.
Organizing Group: Feinstein International Center, Tufts University
Workshop Facilitator: Evan Easton-Calabria
Maximum Capacity: 60
Language: English
Note: This workshop will only be 75-90 minutes.
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Description:
The GeoCAFE Networking Workshop convenes the GeoCAFE Scholars Cohort and leading experts in geosciences, public health, and climate action to foster connections and inspire collaborative thinking on critical issues at the intersection of these fields.This workshop offers a unique platform for participants to connect, exchange insights, and engage in collective problem-solving. Sessions will focus on pressing climate-related health challenges, including the impacts of wildfires, air quality concerns, and extreme climate events affecting communities worldwide. Through dynamic breakout discussions, participants will explore new approaches to research, policy, and community engagement that address these urgent issues.
The workshop’s interactive format encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping attendees with actionable strategies to bridge the gaps between research and real-world impacts. As climate challenges intensify, this event provides a vital opportunity for geoscientists, public health professionals, and climate researchers to share knowledge, identify shared priorities, and innovate together for a resilient future.
Organizing Group: CAFE
Workshop Facilitator: Lilly Nichols
Maximum Capacity: 50
Language: English
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Description:
Geospatial data and methods are integral to environmental, climate, and health analyses for epidemiology studies. However, geospatial analysis challenges include processing massive data, varying and often complicated data formats, varying spatial and temporal resolutions, and visualization. In this workshop, we will have hand-on tutorials for tools in the R programming language for downloading, processing, calculating, and visualizing geospatial environmental and climate data geared towards climate and health epidemiological analyses.Part 1 is an introduction to geospatial data sources, formats, and basic processing. In Part 2, we introduce the amadeus R package as a tool for downloading, processing, and calculating geographic variables. In part 3, we have a “flipped-classroom” hands-on session where participants can work with provided examples or their own data while the workshop instructors are available for addressing questions and issues.
Participants should have at least beginner-level skills in R as coding basics such as R installation and syntax will not be covered. Familiarity with geospatial data or processing in R is not necessary. Here are good resources for basic (https://uncsrp.github.io/Data-Analysis-Training-Modules/introduction-to-coding-in-r.html#introduction-to-coding-in-r) and geospatial analysis (https://r.geocompx.org/) in R.
Organizing Group: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences / Climate and Health Outcomes Research Data Systems
Workshop Facilitator: Kyle P. Messier
Maximum Capacity: 250
Language: English
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Description:
NIEHS has been providing technical assistance on developing meaningful success metrics for research to NIH recipients and partners since 2012. This workshop, drawing from concepts in NIEHS's Evaluation Metrics Manual*, presents collaborative, goal-based logic models as an approach to establishing process, outcome and impact metrics. We will teach participants how to apply the concepts covered in the manual, with a particular focus on climate health science research and community engagement activities. Participants will first learn to create logic models to document program activities and impacts. Then they will learn to identify and build metrics to demonstrate program accomplishments based on their logic model. We go beyond the typical publication and citation metrics most common to research evaluation and teach participants how to establish measures for challenging concepts such as engagement, capacity-building, partnership, progress, and impact. This workshop is dynamic and interactive to keep participants engaged and moving forward. We will incorporate small group activities, large group discussion, and individual reflection. Participants will leave the workshop with sample logic models and metrics as well as materials and knowledge that they can use to develop logic models and metrics for their own programs. Presenters will ensure that ample logic model components and metrics used during the small group activities will be climate change related. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/pephmetrics
Organizing Group: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Workshop Facilitator: Christie Drew
Maximum Capacity: 100
Language: English
Monday, March 3rd, 4pm-7pm ET
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Description:
This workshop will introduce researchers to two free public resources that facilitate cross-national and longitudinal studies on aging. Presentations will cover the Gateway to Global Aging Data project, which harmonizes data for the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) International Network, including climate variables and resilience factors. Participants will also learn about the new Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center (GECC), which will create harmonized datasets and guidance for climate research. Finally, participants will be invited to discuss data challenges and offer feedback to help the GECC prioritize its resource development.This seminar is intended for researchers and other stakeholders interested in aging and climate research. Our goals include: (1) Introducing data resources for studying climate impacts on aging populations around the world and (2) Gathering feedback on data and guidance needs to guide future resource generation.
The workshop will be divided into two parts:
Gateway to Global Aging Data Resources
Jinkook Lee will introduce the Gateway resources, describing harmonized data on cognition, health, demographics, and life history.
Sara Adar will share information on the harmonized environmental exposome metrics added to the HRS-International Network surveys including data on temperatures, heat index, precipitation, air pollution, and greenspaces.
Interactive Session on the GECC
Jinkook Lee, Sara Adar, and Greg Wellenius will present the GECC’s mission and resources, followed by a discussion to identify critical needs for data and guidance for climate-related research.
Participants will leave with knowledge of the Gateway resources and have contributed insights on climate data priorities.
Organizing Group: University of Michigan and University of Southern California
Workshop Facilitator: Sara Adar
Maximum Capacity: 50
Language: English
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Description:
This pre-conference workshop intends to provide an introduction to a variety of tools to work with and visualize spatial data, including both programming and non-programming tools. The intended audience is anyone who is new to working with spatial data and mapping softwares. The workshop will assume no prior experience with spatial data. The first half of the workshop will teach participants how to use non-programming mapping tools like Flourish and Datawrapper, and will require no programming experience. It will also cover standards of visualizations, best practices, and how to find and evaluate spatial data sources. In the second half of the workshop, participants will learn how to differentiate between raster and vector spatial data and will use programming tools (R and Python) to process and visualize both types of data. For this part, we will assume basic programming knowledge. We will demonstrate using real world example datasets from The Harvard Dataverse, as well as discuss tools and challenges with using US-based or international datasets. This half of the workshop will also teach participants how to create dashboards for dissemination and effectively communicate spatial data and analytic results using R Shiny, Leaflet, and Flask in Python. We will conclude by discussing the pros and cons of different mapping and dashboard creation softwares. There will be several demonstrations, and the code will be posted on Github for future reference by participants.
Organizing Group: CAFE
Workshop Facilitator: Rachel Nethery, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Maximum Capacity: 250
Language: English
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Description:
The NIEHS recently published a framework expanding the concept of translational research. During this workshop, we will provide an overview of the framework and participants will use the translational research narrative template to map out a translational research project OR tell a translational story based on their past work. The presenters will provide in-person consultations and feedback throughout the process. Participants will discuss in small groups the things that facilitate translational research and the things that pose challenges to conducting translational research. We’ll provide a brief overview of how the translational research framework can be used for evaluation purposes and how to use the framework to identify potential team members.
Workshop Objectives: To provide an overview of the NIEHS translational research framework and provide participants with an opportunity to apply the framework in planning OR mapping out a translational research story and identifying paths to achieving broader clinical, public health, and social and behavioral impacts.
Workshop Goals:
To educate participants on the NIEHS translational research framework
To practice using the framework to plan a translational research project and map out paths for achieving meaningful impacts
To practice using the framework to tell a translational research story
To learn about the facilitators and challenges of conducting translational research
To understand how team science is necessary for translational research
Expected Workshop Outcomes
Increased understanding among participants of how to use the NIEHS translational research framework and of the resources available on www.niehs.nih.gov/tranlsation
Increased understanding by NIEHS staff of the facilitators and challenges to conducting translational research in real-life situations.
Written draft of a translational research story for each participant.
Organizing Group: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Workshop Facilitator: Kristi Pettibone
Maximum Capacity: 60
Language: English
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025: 5:00pm - 7:00pm ET
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Description:
This workshop aims to bring together key funding partners and researchers to explore opportunities, challenges, and strategies for advancing climate and health initiatives in the Caribbean. As the region faces increasing risks from climate change—such as rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and public health crises—securing targeted funding is critical to supporting research and building resilient communities.The session will feature insights from funding agencies about their priorities, available grant programs, and application timelines. Funders invited will include Wellcome Trust, Rockefeller Foundation, PAHO, and more. It will also provide an open forum for researchers to share their experiences in seeking funding, highlighting both success stories and challenges specific to the Caribbean context. Discussions will focus on identifying barriers to access, addressing gaps between funder expectations and local research needs, and fostering partnerships to align funding strategies with the region’s priorities.
Through an interactive exchange, this workshop aims to cultivate stronger connections between funders and researchers, encouraging more inclusive and impactful collaborations. Participants will leave with actionable insights, better awareness of available opportunities, and practical tips to strengthen future proposals.
This event is designed for funding partners, researchers, and others working at the intersection of climate and health in the Caribbean. Together, we will explore solutions that enable research in the region to effectively tackle climate-related health challenges.
Organizing Group: CAFE Caribbean Consortium
Workshop Facilitator: Muskaan Khemani
Maximum Capacity: 100
Language: English
How to Register for Pre-conference Workshops
Important Notes:
You can register for up to 5 workshops. Participants cannot register for multiple workshops occurring at the same time.
If a pre-conference workshop is conducted in a language other than English, this will be noted in the workshop name. Please ensure that the workshop you select is offered in your preferred language.
For those who have not yet registered for the conference:
In order to participate in pre-conference workshops you must be registered for the 2025 CAFE conference.
During the registration process, you will be given the option to select pre-conference workshops to attend.
You can choose up to five workshops (Note: You will not be able to register for multiple workshops scheduled at the same time).
After making your selections, click Register to confirm your workshop choices.
For those who have already registered for the conference:
If you registered for the conference before 10am ET January 7th, 2025 you will need to return to the registration page to register for workshops you wish to attend. Check your email for guidance or see the instructions below.
To access the registration page, locate your original conference confirmation email and click on the “Join Event” smart link provided. This will automatically sign you into the event with the email address that you used to register.
[Note: Depending on how long ago you registered, your link may have expired. Simply ask for another using the button that pops up and use the new link emailed to you. If you cannot find your confirmation email, contact CAFE at climatecafe@bu.edu, and we will resend your smart link.]
[Note: There may be a pop-up that says the event is not yet live. Just click out of it to advance to the registration page]
2. Once you have reached the event page, click the ‘add a guest’ button next to “You’re registered”. [See below]
3. Change the “Free Admission” from 1 to 0. [See picture below]
[Note: this will not eliminate your existing registration. You are simply indicating that you do not wish to add an additional conference registration to your email address, just the add-ons!]
4. Add on whichever workshops you would like to attend.
5. ‘Continue’ through the ‘Buyer Details’ page (this will already be filled out).
6. On the ‘Attendee Details’ page, link the workshop add-ons you selected to your conference registration. [See below image]
7. Agree to the disclaimer.
You have now been registered for your pre-conference workshops! You will receive an email summary of your add-on selections. You can come back and repeat these steps to add on additional workshops at any point!
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FAQs
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Yes. Pre-conference workshops will not be available to ‘drop-in’ day of. Prior registration is required and spots are limited.
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Yes. Pre-conference workshops are an add-on to conference registration, and will be available to both new registrants and previously registered participants in December. Further instructions will be made available.
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Pre-conference workshops have limited capacity. Registration for pre-conference workshops will open December 18th as an add-on to new and existing registrations. Only those that specifically register for the pre-conference workshop of their choice will be able to attend. Participants will not be able to ‘drop-in’ without prior registration. In order to register for the pre-conference workshops, you must register for the conference.
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Yes, you can register for up to 5 workshops, one at each time slot. However, space is very limited so we ask that you only register for the workshops that you plan to attend in order to save the limited space for someone else. You should not register for more than one workshop during the same time slot.
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The workshops are divided into the following time slots on Monday, March 3rd: 7-10am, 10-1pm, 1-4pm, and 4-7pm (all times ET). There will be one workshop Wednesday at 5pm ET.
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Workshop space is limited. Once a workshop has reached its capacity, you will no longer be able to register for it. We recommend registering as early as possible to secure your spot.
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The Accelevents platform has a character limit for workshop titles. To ensure you’re signing up for the workshop you desire, just select by the letter identifier for each workshop.