Empowering Health Professionals: Catalysts for Climate and Health Activism – APHA Webinar

Zoom - Virtual

Climate change is the most existential threat to our health. All of us can take part in supporting policies and actions that combat the climate crisis and safeguard humanity. In this webinar, we will unite institutions and people across the health sector in leveraging their role as trusted communicators and important partners in the fight […]

Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions – EPA

Zoom - Virtual

Join for an Indoor Air Quality Science Webinar featuring the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) consensus study report Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions. The report can be accessed here: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27341/health-risks-of-indoor-exposure-to-fine-particulate-matter-and-practical-mitigation-solutions. Pre-register with the link below. Study Committee Chair Dr. Richard Corsi will present findings […]

Building Extreme Heat Resilience Through Innovative Solutions – APHA Webinar

Zoom - Virtual

The summer of 2023 was the hottest year on record. This warming will increase if we don’t act now to phase out fossil fuels and invest in solutions that equitably reduce heat. Heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined and threatens the health of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, laborers and children. […]

Why Indoor Chemistry Matters Workshop 3: Reaching Communities for Action

Zoom - Virtual

Register today for a free hybrid workshop focusing on select recommendations and findings from the National Academies report Why Indoor Chemistry Matters, which was sponsored by EPA. Speakers and participants at the workshop will explore various ways of improving indoor air quality in homes and public settings. Can also attend in-person in Washington, DC.

Asthma and Your Environment: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar

Zoom - Virtual

Register to attend “Asthma and Your Environment: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar” on April 17 at 1:00 p.m. EDT! Health is affected by the places where we live, work, learn, and play. Lung health is no exception! In this webinar, the Learn More Breathe Better program will look at the ways a variety of […]

WEBINAR: Tobacco-Free Parks: Keeping Michigan Parks Healthy and Beautiful for All

Zoom - Virtual

This webinar will discuss the benefits of commercial tobacco-free parks, beaches, and recreation areas. There will be practical tips for drafting, implementing, and enforcing these policies, and the presentation will feature a case study on the adoption and implementation of the Grand Rapids tobacco-free parks ordinance. There will an update about how the explosion in […]

Advancing Women in Internal Medicine

St. John's Resort, Plymouth, MI

This new University of Michigan CME event will seek to identify some of the unique challenges women in academic medicine face with regard to professional advancement and success, to equip attendees with the ability to serve as effective allies and champions for women in medicine, to facilitate skill development in areas such as leadership, negotiation, […]

$100

Racism and Other Macrosocial Determinants of Health: Moving from Explanation to Action

Zoom - Virtual

Racism is a social and moral crisis, as well as a public health threat. In addition to causing direct physical damage, racism is embodied covertly through social, behavioral, and psychobiological mechanisms. In this talk, Dr. Chae posits a social-ecological and developmental framework to examine how racism shapes disease vulnerability. He will discuss his research on multiple […]

Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill is May 8: Register Now!

Join AAN in person on Wednesday, May 8 for the 27th annual Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) in Washington, DC. Meet with members of Congress and their staff. Advocate on behalf of millions of people living with asthma, allergies and related conditions in the United States. Our theme this year is Breaking Barriers: […]