As climate change worsens air pollution, expands urban heat islands, and intensifies extreme weather events, communities least able to respond often bear the largest health burden. Targeted investments that prioritize disproportionately impacted communities are needed to mitigate and adapt to the health effects of climate change. 

This workshop series will explore the current state of knowledge about climate-related health disparities. Participants will explore specific actions to take when working with communities to improve climate-related health outcomes and invest in health equity.

We invite you to nominate planning committee members and/or speakers for this workshop series by Friday, May 28, 2021. 

We are seeking approximately 10 experts with expertise in fields including, but are not limited to:

• Environmental health
• Environmental justice
• Climate change
• Public health
• Health equity/disparities
• Urban and regional planning
• Regional expertise in climate and environmental health
• Community organizing
• Economics
• Social sciences

The workshop series will consist of four workshops, held over two years. The first workshop in the series will be held in early fall 2021.

Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Ulman at aulman@nas.edu.