Legal Strategies and Local Solutions to Equitably Mitigate the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Overview
March 28, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. CT
While climate change requires mitigation efforts on a global scale, local mitigation and adaption solutions are equally critical to reduce the negative health outcomes and address the health threats posed by climate change, including extremely poor air quality; food and water insecurity; dangerous weather events and fires; increased disease burdens; and cultural and economic insecurity.
Because these threats vary by community, strategies to improve climate resilience and preparedness are needed at the local level. Attend this webinar to learn how: climate change can be integrated into a health department’s core mission and work; a standardized climate change and health curriculum for community health workers can advance health equity; and law and policy strategies can be implemented to mitigate the adverse and inequitable health impacts of climate change.
Additional Materials
By attending this webinar, you will:
- hear about climate change and health equity strategies and solutions being implemented at three local public health departments
- learn about the role of community health workers in promoting climate resilience policies and interventions in vulnerable communities
- understand the legal and policy opportunities for, and barriers to, promoting health equity in the face of climate change
Speakers:
- Dr. Massoud Agahi, M.D., M.P.H., California State University, Northridge; adjunct faculty, College of Health and Human Development
- Erika Bartlett, Policy and Legislative Liaison, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
- Jennie McAdams, M.P.H., RESH, Sustainability Section Supervisor, Franklin County Public Health.
- Cameron Salehi, Graduate Student, University of California, Los Angeles, Fielding School of Public Health.
- Dr. Rachel Roy, Ph.D., Non-Communicable Disease Manager, Harris County Public Health.
Moderator:
- Betsy Lawton, J.D. Deputy Director, Climate and Health, Network for Public Health Law
