Public Health Institute Briefs State Legislative Staff on Connections Between...
On November 12, the Public Health Institute sponsored a legislative briefing in Sacramento, hosted by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, to inform state legislators and legislative staff about the serious...
View ArticlePHI hosts People, Power, Change at APHA
As part of the annual APHA conference, #PeoplePowerChange, a free public speaker series about resilience and community health, was held this past Saturday. Organized by PHI’s California Convergence and...
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12/16 Web Forum — Climate Change, Equity and Health: How Funders Can Make a...
Climate change is a known “threat multiplier,” posing the greatest danger for communities already bearing the burden of health and environmental challenges. To slow the effects of worsening air and...
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A New and Needed Role for Public Health: Acting on Climate Change
At the Center for Climate Change and Health, we look to support and highlight local public health departments as they take on the challenge of integrating climate change into their daily work. Climate...
View ArticleTalking About Climate Change in Tulsa: Health Department Leads the Way
Local health departments are increasingly stepping up to address climate change, each in their own way. Local health departments (LHDs) have a critical role to play in addressing climate change. LHDs...
View ArticleAnother Way The Trump Budget Threatens Climate and Public Health:...
The devastating cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services proposed in President Trump’s budget have rightly gotten a lot of attention. But there’s...
View ArticleAcross the globe, med students tackle climate change and health
Written by Keanan McGonigle Earlier this month, a draft of the U.S. government’s quadrennial National Climate Assessment was leaked by a non-profit to The New York Times. The media outlet released the...
View ArticleClimate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Even More Dangerous to People’s Health
Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Even More Dangerous to People’s Health Why does it matter? The health impacts of Hurricane Harvey threaten survival and recovery now and in the future. Here’s what...
View ArticleHow Do Health Professionals Protect Patients After Extreme Events Like...
Scientists agree that global climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. In just the past month, our country witnessed the immense destruction of Hurricanes...
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California Call to Action on Climate, Health, and Equity
On Monday, January 14th over 30 health organizations sent Governor Newsom and key legislative members the California Call for Action on Climate, Health, and Equity (see below). The Call outlines...
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