Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance
Goal: To bring together experts in environmental and health sciences to examine the connection between climate change and the health of our nation today and raise awareness of the very real consequences of climate change on the health of our communities, our families and our children.
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Directions to the Kornhauser Library
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Speaker
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Topic |
Time |
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David Tollerud, MD, MPH
Facilitator |
Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences School of Public Health and Information Sciences University of Louisville |
Welcome & Format
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1:00 – 1:10 |
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Bob Jacobs, PhD
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Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences School of Public Health and Information Sciences University of Louisville |
The risks climate change poses for the public's health |
1:10 – 1:25 |
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Keith Mountain |
Keith R. Mountain, Ph.D. |
The evidence for climate change, briefly global and then focused on Louisville |
1:25 – 1:45 |
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Questions and Discussion (Break) |
1:45 – 2:00
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Margaret Carreiro, PhD |
Associate Professor Department of Biology |
The impact of climate change on urban ecology (i.e habitat) and how that may relate to health outcomes |
2:00 – 2:15 |
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Sarah Lynn Cunningham, PE |
Environmental Consultant 502-238-3210
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The public/community initiatives that illustrate Louisville's response to climate change |
2:15 – 2:30 |
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Art Williams |
Director, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
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The international response and then focus on what Louisville is doing regarding climate change. |
2:30 – 2:45 |
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Questions and Discussion
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2:45 – 3:00 |
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David Tollerud, MD, MPH
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Closing |
3:00 |
