Key points
This webinar is a collaboration between CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and state health departments.
Jul 18, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Zoom
Description
Join us for the next EH Nexus webinar on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET. Experts from several state public health departments will serve as presenters for this webinar.
This webinar will be an open forum discussion of the following topics:
- The roles state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies play in wildland fire activities
- Public health protection efforts during wildland fire events
- Effective communication strategies during wildland fires
- Approaches to reducing smoke exposure
- Lessons learned from previous experiences in protecting communities affected by wildfires
- How public health agencies collaborate with other organizations to protect public health during these events
The webinar will take place on Zoom. To register for this event, please visit https://bit.ly/3yLQj2l. Closed captioning will be available.
Disclaimer
The content and conclusions in these presentations are those of the authors and presenters and do not necessarily represent the views of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Featuring
Antonio Neri MD, MPH, FACPM / Captain,USPHS | Speaker
Chief Data Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP)
Lori Copan, PharmD, MPH | Speaker
Chief
California Department of Public Health, Exposure Prevention and Education Section
Leah Hoffacker, MPS, EMHP | Speaker
Director
Georgia Department of Public Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Health Protection Division
Caroline Helsen, MPH | Speaker
Climate Health and Program Manager
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental Health
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health