Past Events and Conferences

June 3, 2016 – Public Health Workshop

On Friday June 3, 2016, Rutgers University hosted a workshop for public health professionals to learn about how a changing climate may affect public health in New Jersey and about strategies to better prepare New Jersey’s public health practitioners and professionals to address these impacts.  The workshop was planned planned by the New Jersey Climate Change and Public Health Working Group under the umbrella of the  New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance which is facilitated by Rutgers University. 

The workshop agenda and presentations are below.

 

Agenda and Presentations

9:00 AM Welcome and overview of the session

Marjorie Kaplan, Dr.P.H. Associate Director; Rutgers Climate Institute
Kaplan Presentation

9:15-10:00 AM Climate Trends in New Jersey

Professor Anthony Broccoli, Ph.D.  Department of Environmental Sciences; Rutgers University
Broccoli Presentation

10:00-10:30 AM Implications of a Changing Climate on Public Health in New Jersey

Jerald Fagliano, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Clinical Professor and Chair; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University.
Fagliano Presentation

10:45-11:15 AM Overview of Innovative Efforts Across the U.S. – Facilitated by Jeanne Herb, Associate Director; Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Rutgers University Bloustein School

George Luber, Ph.D. Chief; Climate and Health Program, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Luber Presentation

11:15 AM - NOON Experiences in Other States – Facilitated by Robert Laumbach, M.D., M.P.H., C.I.H, Associate Professor; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Rutgers University School of Public Health

  • Building a scalable and sustainable approach to evaluate climate-related health impacts in Massachusetts - Marc Nascarella, Director; Environmental Toxicology Program, Bureau of Environmental Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
    Nascarella Presentation
  • Implementing the BRACE Framework in Florida - Kristina Kintziger, Environmental Consultant, Florida BRACE Program, Public Health Research Unit, Florida Department of Health
    Kintziger Presentation

12:00-12:20 PM Challenges Facing Communities in New Jersey - Amy Goldsmith, New Jersey Director; Clean Water Action

12:20-1:00 PM Challenges and Opportunities in New Jersey: A Panel Discussion of New Jersey Public Health Professionals – Facilitated by Colette Lamothe-Galette, Acting Director of Population Health, New Jersey Department of Health

  • Kevin McNally; New Jersey Public Health Association
  • David Henry, New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials
  • George DiFerdinando,  MD, MPH, Adjunct Professor, Rutgers School of Public Health, Chair, Princeton Board of Health

  Speaker Biographies

Gallery

 

Workshop Partners

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy     Rutgers Climate Institute

The New Jersey Public Health Association

The New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials     New Jersey Society for Public Health Education

New Jersey Department of Health

Mental Health Association in New Jersey     New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association

Visting Nurse Association Health Group

New Jersey Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators

New Jersey Hospital Association     County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance     New Jersey Health Initiatives     

Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University     New Jersey Environmental Health Association

Workshop Partners included: Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers UniversityRutgers Climate InstituteThe New Jersey Public Health AssociationThe New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials; Rutgers School of Public Health New Jersey Society for Public Health EducationNew Jersey Department of HealthMental Health Association in New Jersey;  New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association; Visting Nurse Association Health Group; New Jersey Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators; New Jersey Hospital Association;   County Health Rankings & Roadmaps;  New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;   New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance; New Jersey Health Initiatives; Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University; and New Jersey Environmental Health Association.