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Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub, will be a panelist for "Connecting the Dots: How Eco-Factors Impact Human Health & Well-Being" at the NC BREATHE Conference. The panel will discuss how environmental factors such as air pollution, heat, and climate change can strongly influence health outcomes. Panelists will unravel critical health issues, discuss the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, and explore innovative solutions for healthier communities.
Students across academic disciplines and departments to submit abstracts (e.g., environmental science, public health, social work, sustainability, etc.) for posters. Submissions are due Wednesday, September 25.
The 9th Annual NC BREATHE Conference, presented by CleanAIRE NC, aims to explore the relationship between environmental health and human well-being. Human health and our built and natural environments are deeply interconnected. Poor environmental conditions and exposures can lead to a range of health issues, including chronic respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, cancer, the spread of infectious diseases, and poor mental health outcomes. Climate change serves to exacerbate these issues further. And while all communities are affected, marginalized and vulnerable populations are consistently and disproportionately impacted. To address these challenges, it's crucial to develop evidence-informed solutions. We need a multidisciplinary approach to understanding specific climate and environmental health drivers and their associated health impacts.
NC BREATHE 2024 will connect science to practice, bringing thought leaders, students, and experts together to explore environmental health factors (e.g., air quality, PFAS, heat exposure, workplaces, etc.) and their impact on human health and well-being. It will also highlight the vital role of cross-disciplinary efforts and research and the critical role of government, policy, community, and strategic partnerships to identify practical solutions that ensure all communities have access to healthy air and environments for an improved quality of life.
