April 4, 2016

In the April session of Hot Topics in Practice, Brendon Haggerty reviews Oregon’s state and local efforts to address the health impacts of climate change in the Northwest.

Recent high-level reports, international conventions, and attention from the world’s most prominent religious leaders have helped bring about a greater sense of urgency for addressing what some call the greatest public health threat of our time—climate change. But how does this growing global awareness translate to action at the local level?

In the April session of Hot Topics in Practice, Brendon Haggerty, Multnomah County Health Department, presents an overview of Oregon’s state and local efforts to address the health impacts of climate change. During this one-hour webinar, he will discuss the expected human and environmental impacts in the region, review existing tools for mitigation and adaptation, and provide resources for accessing data. The presentation will give special emphasis to identifying and working with vulnerable populations.

Register today to learn how communities in Oregon are planning for the health impacts of climate change.

Climate Change, Equity, and Health: Lessons Learned from Local Planning Efforts in Oregon

Date: April 19, 2016, noon to 1:00 p.m. (PT)

Intended Audience

Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners; Environmental justice organizations; Local natural resource and hazard mitigation planners 

Presenter

Brendon Haggerty, MURP, Senior Program Specialist, Multnomah County Health Department, Oregon

Moderator

Jeremy Hess, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine and Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington

 

About Hot Topics in Practice

Hot Topics in Practice is a monthly webinar forum to discuss issues affecting public health practice.