Events & Announcements

2nd Annual CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference - POSTPONED

Please note the Conference has been postponed until further notice.
See more information and updates here.

Upcoming CAFE Events

CAFE University Webinars

Workshop: Mapping Climate Data: Introduction to GIS for Climate and Environmental Health Research (English and Urdu offerings)

June 25th 7-10am ET | Online

Speaker: Dr. Hira Tariq, Senior Instructor, Aga Khan University

Space is limited - register now!

State of the Science Webinars

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.

Impacts of Environmental Change on Infectious Disease Risk
May 21, 11:00 am ET  NOW June 11th, 11:00am ET | Online
Speakers: Dr. Rachel Lowe, ICREA Research Professor and Global Health Resilience Group Leader at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Register now

Understanding the Health Impacts of Wildfires
May 28, 12:00 PM ET  | Online
Speaker: Dr. Michael Brauer, Professor at University of British Columbia
Register now

Aging, Climate, and Health
June 4, 12:00 PM ET  | Online
Speakers: Dr. Lori Hunter, Director of the Institute of Behavioral Science and Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Deborah Balk, Professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, CUNY
Register now

Community Events & Announcements

New Resources and Publications

Fellowship Opportunity
The Tri-Institute Fellowship for Emergency Medicine Physicians is accepting applications. The program trains physicians to become leaders in environmental and human health research, education, and communication and is offered through a collaboration between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, and the Harvard FXB Center. Learn more

Become a UN Young Leader for the SDCs
Every two years, 17 young leaders are selected to work with the United Nations and its partners to accelerate SDG implementation and engage other young people in this crucial work. Application deadline April 18.


Environmental disasters and pregnancy

In an era where the health of babies and parents is affected by rising temperatures and extreme weather, this awareness week, running April 18 - 21, seeks to unite communities, experts, and advocates to address the critical interplay between environmental threats and maternal health. Join the online symposium April 18, 12:00 PM ET, to learn strategies for ensuring access to perinatal resources.

Preliminary Data from The LA Fire Health Study
In an effort to be transparent with residents and public health officials about pollution in burned areas, researchers on the LA Fire Health Study, including CAFE’s MPI Amruta Nori-Sarma, are releasing weekly data briefs on indoor and outdoor air quality. Subscribe for updates

Upcoming Trainings & Events

Forecasting Health Futures Global Summit 

April 8-10, 2025 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hosted by Forecasting Healthy Futures
Learn more

The New Energy Summer Summit

June 22-25; applications due March 17 | Hanover, NH
Offered by the Irving Institute for Energy and Society at Dartmouth College
This summit is for advanced PhD students, postdocs, and assistant professors from any discipline. Accepted applicants receive travel and lodging reimbursement. Learn more

Joint conference on Climate & the Middle East 

July 6 - 8 | Amman-Jordan
Hosted by
CCHAR & ICE-MENA
More info 

12th International Conference on Urban Climate

July 7–11 , 2025 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands & Virtual
Hosted
by The International Association for Urban Climate and the American Meteorological Society
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31.
Learn more

Investigations in Disasters and Emergencies: Advancing Applied Learning in Disaster Response Research

August 4-8; applications due March 31 | Online and in Seattle, WA
Offered by The University of Washington’s Center for Disaster Resilient Communities

This program for graduate students and early career researchers provides opportunities for interdisciplinary networking and mentorship. Learn more

ENBEL2025 Connecting Climate and Health Conference

October 16 - 18 | Tallinn, Estonia
Hosted by The University of Tartu, Umeå University, and Cicero
Abstract deadline April 27.
Learn more

Other Opportunities & Announcements

Do you have news to share?

If you have an event, resource, or funding opportunity to share with the climate and health community, let us know! We consider all submissions for inclusion in our newsletter and website.

Deadline: Every first Tuesday by 5:00 pm ET.

1st Annual CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference, February 5-7 2024