Summer of 2023 served as a wake-up call for many regarding the impact of extreme heat. The toll on communities was severe. In this session, we will discuss extreme heat and its impact on public health, focusing on the prevalent myths and misconceptions surrounding extreme heat, shedding light on the realities that healthcare providers need to understand to effectively mitigate risks and provide optimal care.

Heat poses a significant threat to our health and well-being. As North Carolina summers become warmer and longer with high numbers of extremely hot days and warm nights, community leaders are asking for ways to prepare. Join us for an introductory webinar where we will explore North Carolina's changing temperatures, the dangers of extreme heat to human health, evidence-based strategies for preventing heat-related illnesses, how communities in NC are already preparing, and how the state government can help.

Interested in applying for the UNFCCC Climate Change Negotiations Practicum next fall? Register to join this dynamic conversation with Duke students and experts, including Jackson Ewing and Ashley Ward, who attended COP28. Lunch will be provided.

***This lunch is for current Duke students only.***

Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at the Nicholas Institute, will be moderating this hybrid event, Building Heat Resiliency: Actions and Opportunities for Healthier Cities and Communities, at COP28 in Dubai at 2:15-3:30 a.m. EST (11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. GST) in the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone. Not attending COP28?

Interested in extreme heat? Planning on being in NY September 19? Join us for climate week at a panel of experts from diverse sectors as they discuss challenges, investment needs, and actionable solutions for addressing extreme heat. This event will be moderated by Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute.

Nicholas Institute experts Ashley Ward and Jordan Clark discuss the risks and effects of extreme heat together with Duke School of Medicine Assistant Professor J.J. Hoff, MD. The three of them will also share steps individuals, communities and governments can take to manage the dangers of extreme heat.

The Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology will host the Climate Change and Immune Health Mini-Symposium. Register by Thursday, May 25 to participate in this thoughtful program designed for the Duke community, and scientific community at large, to gather and engage with distinguished speakers, including experts Brian Murray and Ashley Ward of the Nicholas Institute.

Part of Duke Women's Weekend, this session features a panel discussion about climate and environmental health issues, with particular attention to women’s health disparities.

Ashley Ward, Senior Policy Associate for Engagement and Outreach, Internet of Water Coalition (IoW), and Lauren Patterson, Senior Policy Associate, Water Policy Program, along with other IoW partners, will present two "TOOL TIME! Water Data Improvements" workshops at the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Conference on Monday, November 7.

Why is stakeholder engagement important? Is all stakeholder engagement the same? Should we engage differently with stakeholders around technology projects? Ashley Ward, Engagement and Outreach Associate for the Internet of Water Project at Duke University, has been engaging with stakeholders throughout the nation on a diversity of topics for over a decade.