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This webinar is a collaboration between CDC's National Center for Environmental Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Interior.
Jul 11, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Zoom
Description
Join us for the next EH Nexus webinar on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET. Subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies will serve as presenters for this webinar.
During this webinar, you will learn about
- The various types of wildland fires and places the fire smoke affects
- How land management agencies approach wildfires and prescribed fires
- Roles public health agencies may play regarding wildland fires
- Identifying health concerns related to wildland fire smoke
- Preparing for and reducing smoke exposure
- Ongoing collaborations between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and other partners
The webinar will take place on Zoom. Closed captioning will be available.
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)
Sarah Coefield, MS, MA | Speaker
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment Integrated Climate Sciences Division, Office of Research and Development
Bret Anderson | Speaker
National Air Resources Program Lead
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management Division of Wildlife, Aquatics & Environmental Protection
Pete Lahm | Speaker
Air Resource Specialist
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fire and Aviation Management State and Private Forestry
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health