Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 7, 2025

While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. With primary care doctors ranked as the most trusted source of information on these health effects, medical professionals have a unique opportunity to educate the public about the far-reaching health impacts of our changing environment.

Vector-borne Diseases 113

Vector-borne Diseases Climate Change and Health Food Security and Safety Environmental Health and Safety 113

Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mortality has doubled over the past 20 years, sparking a public health exploration into the epidemic. The causes of whats been called chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in the public health literature are beginning to be identified: heat stress, dehydration, water quality, and pollution.

Occupational Health and Safety 82

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 82

UNC Epidemiology Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

September 10, 2024 The Gillings School of Global Public Health is proud to recognize over 50 students from the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) who have been recognized with prestigious awards over the past academic year. Clara Eichler received the ASTM International Scholarship for graduate students.

Academic and Research Institutions 52

Academic and Research Institutions Environmental Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health 52

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Wellington Onyenwe joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss using an environmental justice lens in looking at chemical exposure, and his passion for food and cooking. Onyenwe, a current fellow and a Health Scientist, Environmental Toxicologist and Public Health Emergency Responder at the U.S.

Environmental Health and Safety 72

Environmental Health and Safety Nutrition and Public Health Socioeconomic Status and Health Occupational Health and Safety 72

Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pradnya Garud joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of unions in climate and environmental justice. So for example, we have generations of people who are engaged in laboring like caste occupations such as weaving, shepherding, farming, tanning, fishing, amongst many. Pradnya Garud Yeah.

Environmental Health and Safety 110

Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health Mental Health and Public Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations 110

NC Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. The push comes as the U.S. ” Now you have until Jan. percent of the visits.

Occupational Health and Safety 81

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Tobacco Control and Public Health Advocacy Climate Change and Health 81

HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library. He came to talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, two emerging public health issues at the forefront of the climate crisis. But they are still dressed as if it were winter.”

Health Education and Training Organizations 60

Health Education and Training Organizations Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Public Health Law and Regulation 60