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LISTEN: Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health

Environmental Health News

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast is a biweekly podcast featuring the stories and big ideas from past and present fellows, as well as others in the field.

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What Is a Climate Change Analyst?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Understanding and communicating the impact of climate change are critical steps in facing this global issue. Climate change analysts explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions of climate change as part of a global community.

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Uniting generations for a sustainable future: Insights from the 2023 Villars Symposium

Frontiers

Participants, future systems leaders, explore intricate complex systems (ecological, economic, political, and social) while developing skills for driving systemic change. Paul Behrens from the University of Leiden , Netherlands, which centers around the dual climate benefits achieved by switching to a plant-based diet.

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Santa Clara County’s Climate Resilience Leadership Academy

PHIG Partners

Santa Clara County's Climate Resilience Leadership Academy, funded by PHIG, empowers community organizations to combat climate hazards like extreme heat and poor air quality. By expanding participation and grant funding, the PHIG-supported program is set to further strengthen local climate action and community health outcomes.

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Frontiers is gearing up for COP28 to address the climate emergency 

Frontiers

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) parties meet every year at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to negotiate and agree action on how to tackle climate change, limit emissions, and halt global warming.

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CDOH at local level in a single side

Sheffield DPH

Different methods and tactics needed, why shifting the narrative needed — obesity is largely a function of the environment we create which is full of commercial influences – food and tobacco industries to pharmaceutical and alcohol companies, businesses and corporations have a significant impact on public health.

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A Collaborative Vision for Public Health in 2024

The Network for Public Health Law

The focus on public health has increasingly shifted to state legislatures, where ideological—rather than medical or scientific—considerations are shaping policies.” and raised awareness of actions taken at all levels of government to enhance protections of abortion-related health records and data.