Environmental Health

2018 CSTE National Disaster Epidemiology Workshop – 5/15/2018

Watch Video Speakers: Workshop Presenters Objectives: Provide relevant and timely learning opportunities for epidemiologists, public health emergency preparedness coordinators, emergency managers and academia in disaster epidemiology. Provide opportunities for attendees to network and build partnerships with epidemiologists from across subject disciplines to share best practices and collaborate on epidemiologic approaches towards improving all-hazard disaster preparedness …

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Universal Blood Lead Testing Webinar – 2/2/2018

Watch Video Speakers: Cliff Mitchell, MS, MD, MPH Crystal Owensby, MS, MCHES Michelle Kollett Almedia Objectives: After the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe New Jersey’s law including the year of implementation, insurance coverage, and the role of local public health Identify the components of initial outreach and education to health care providers Recall …

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Climate and Health Syndromic Surveillance – An Analysis of Current Practices by National Climate Assessment Region – 3/13/2017

Watch Video Speakers: Matthew Roach, Arizona Department of Health Services Objectives: Learn about climate and health syndromic surveillance hazards and illnesses tracked by jurisdictions in the US Discuss lessons learned with using syndromic surveillance by jurisdictions Describe advantages to using these systems for public health resilience Webinar Slides

Public Health and Behavioral Health Response to a Mass Shooting – 4/26/2016

Watch Video Speakers: The presenter is Akiko Saito, MPA, MPH, the Operations Chief for the Oregon Public Health Division. Objectives:

Overview of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) Climate and Health Assessment – 4/27/2016

Watch Video Speakers: The presenter is Allison Crimmins, MS, MPP, who is an Environmental Scientist at the US Environmental Protection Agency. Objectives:

EPA’s Environmental Justice Research Roadmap and Interagency Efforts on Climate Justice – 8/16/2016

Watch Video Speakers: Andrew Geller, Deputy National Program Director of EPA’s Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Program Objectives: Introduce participants to the work of the EJ IWG. Briefly describe EPA research efforts to address environmental justice. Provide examples of ongoing research to characterize and identify communities vulnerable to stressors associated with climate change. Webinar Slides

eCASPER, real time assessment of affected communities for enhanced disaster response – 12/14/2016

Watch Video Speakers: Nick Hill from South Dakota Department of Health and John Shmulsky from Consilience Software. Objectives:

Climate Change: Emerging Public Health Threats – 8/4/2015

Watch Video Speakers: George Luber, Ph.D., Branch Chief Shubhayu Saha, Ph.D., Health Scientist Paul Schramm, MS, MPH, Health Scientist Objectives:

Pollen Seasonality- A Methodology to Assess the Timing of Pollen Seasons Throughout the US – 4/23/2015

Watch Video Speakers: The presenter is Arie Manangan, MA, who is a Health Scientist at CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health. Objectives:Outdoor allergenic pollen is one of the primary causes for seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hayfever. This presentation will focus on the assessment of pollen seasonality (onset, peak, end, length) for nine pollen stations throughout …

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The Current State of Syndromic Surveillance in the US – 4/27/2015

Watch Video Speakers: The presenter is Amy Ising, NC DETECT Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and President, Board of Directors, International Society for Disease Surveillance. Objectives:

Competency: Environmental Health