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There are many ways that you can get involved with the APHA Environment Section. Below are just a few of the many opportunities. Please take a look and consider getting involved.
Robin Lee, MPH, CDC-ATSDR, Division of Health Studies/Health Investigations Branch & Membership Committee Chair |
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Committee |
Description |
Contact Name |
Contact E-mail |
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Healthy Food Systems |
Examining the interconnections between the environment and food production, consumption and the causes and consequences of national and local policies that support and complicate sustainable food systems. The Committee is interdisciplinary with members from the Food and Nutrition, Occupational Health and Environment Section. |
Roni Neff |
rneff@jhsph.edu |
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Built Environment |
Connecting the built environment and public health. Activities include but are not limited to: planning sessions for the Annual Meeting, advising APHA staff, developing policy positions, and commenting on proposed legislation. |
Peter Ashley |
peter_j._ashley@hud.gov |
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Climate Change & Health |
Seeking persons interested in the medical and public health impacts of global climate change associated with heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions. The committee intends to engage in informal peer-education and advocate for sustainable policy. |
John Balbus |
jbalbus@ed.org
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Environmental Justice |
Assessing the impact of unhealthy land uses and exposure to environmental hazards on vulnerable populations. Activities include: planning sessions for the Annual Meeting, advising APHA staff, developing policy, commenting on proposed legislation, community advocacy, and leadership development. |
Sacoby Wilson
Liam O’Fallon |
Wilsons2@gwm.sc.edu
ofallon@niehs.nih.gov |
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The 2011 (100 Year Anniversary) |
Seeking ideas and support in planning of the 100th anniversary of the Environment Section. |
Leyla McCurdy |
mccurdy@neetf.org |
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Program Planning |
Seeking persons to help organize the scientific program for the upcoming Annual Meeting |
Barbara Glenn
Kacee Deener |
Glenn.Barbara@epamail.epa.gov
Deener.Kathleen@epamail.epa.gov |
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Section Membership |
Brainstorming and implementing new ways of recruiting and retaining Section members throughout the year and at the Annual Meeting. |
Robin Lee |
RLee3@cdc.gov |
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Policy |
Seeking assistance in developing APHA polices on environmental public health issues. |
John Balbus |
jbalbus@ed.org |
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Awards |
Seeking help selecting and organizing the Section’s Homer N Calver Award Lecture, Distinguished Service Award & the Environmental Achievement Award. |
Leon Vinci |
lfv6@aol.com
(Backup = Rebecca Head rebecca_head@monroemi.org) |
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Student Involvement |
Seeking aid in bolstering student recognition and in coordinating the student poster and student scholarship awards. |
Nsedu Obot Witherspoon |
nobot@cehn.org |
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Section Website |
Seeking assistance in developing and maintaining content for the Section’s Web site on the APHA server. |
Yolanda Sanchez |
sanchez.yolanda@epamail.epa.gov |
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Communications |
Seeking individuals interested in organizing and writing articles for the Section’s quarterly newsletter. |
Rebecca Love |
RLove@dhmh.state.md.us
(Backup = Rebecca Head rebecca_head@monroemi.org) |
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Nominations |
Seeking individuals interested in nominating & holding Section leadership positions. |
Jill Litt |
Jill.Litt@UCHSC.edu
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