Description
APHA 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.
Don't miss the start of the series! During this webinar, participants will discover how climate change conditions impact allergies and asthma.
VIEW THE RECORDED WEBINAR
View the webinar slides (all are downloadable PDFs): Welcome, David Peden, Mona Sarfaty, Conclusion
VIEW THE FACT SHEET (PDF)
Moderator:
Mark Mitchell, MD
Chair, National Medical Association Council on Medical Legislation
Co-Chair, National Medical Association Commission on Environmental Health
Presenters:
David B. Peden, MD, MS
Associate Chair for Research & Chief, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics
Director, Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma & Lung Biology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Mona Sarfaty, MD, MPH
Director, Program on Climate and Health
Center for Climate Change Communication
George Mason University
Questions? Contact Natasha DeJarnett.