News and Events
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News
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ACE-CH Teams Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is the most dangerous type of weather in the United States, causing more deaths than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined, according to the research team of the Prioritizing Local Action for Climate Equity (PLACE) Study. -
Exploratory research centers catalyze climate and health research
Twenty-one centers will explore action-oriented approaches to address the complex impacts of extreme weather and climate events on human health. -
Call for Applications: Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research
Application Deadline: October 7, 2024. The Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R) is currently accepting case-study presenter and general participant applications for the May 2025 meeting in Nairobi.
Events
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Working Towards Climate Resilience for Colorado’s Rural and Urban Communities (PDF, 1M)
Katherine Dickinson, Ph.D. and Kathy James, Ph.D. from Colorado School of Public Health will discuss climate resilience in Colorado communities. -
Community Engagement on Climate Change and Health in a Melting North
Seminar on climate change and health in a melting North, presented by Karsten Hueffer PhD, principal investigator at the Alaska Fairbanks Alliance for Community Engagement hub. -
Climate Change Impacts on Enteric Diarrheal Diseases
Seminar on the impacts of climate change on enteric diarrheal diseases, presented by Samendra Sherchan, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Climate Change and Health, Morgan State University & NIH Climate and Health Scholar. Hosted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.