Making the Connection: Climate Changes Health

The American Public Health Association and ecoAmerica are proud to co-sponsor a four-part webinar series investigating the health impacts of climate change. The series explores the connection between climate change and key areas of our health: allergies and asthma; health risks in children; mental health; and transportation and healthy community design as a mitigation approach.

Part I – Making the Connection: Climate Changes Allergies and Asthma
Monday, May 9, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Mark Mitchell, MD, David B. Peden, MD, MS, and Mona Sarfaty, MD, MPH

Don’t miss the start of the series! During this webinar, participants will discover how climate change conditions impact allergies and asthma. Register today!

Part II – Making the Connection: Climate Changes Children’s Health
Thursday, May 26, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Samantha Ahdoot, MD, FAAP, and Samuel Myers, MD, MPH

In our second webinar of the series, participants will gain insights on how climate change can influence children’s health and well-being. Register today!

Part III – Making the Connection: Changing Climate through Healthy Community Design and Transportation
Tuesday, June 7, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Richard Jackson, MD, MPH, and James Whitehead

In our third webinar of the Climate Changes Health series, participants will discover how transportation and healthy community design can ease the clinical impacts of climate change. Register today!

Part IV – Making the Connection: Climate Changes Mental Health
Wednesday, June 29, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Susan Clayton, PhD, MS, and Lise Van Susteren, MD

In our fourth and final webinar of the Climate Changes Health series, participants will gain insights on how the conditions of climate change can impact mental health and how this presents itself in our communities. Register today!

Questions? Contact Natasha DeJarnett.