Climate Change and Injury

A panel of experts from various backgrounds discusses how climate change contributes to injury risk and how to build resilient communities. Topics include the impact of climate change on injury risk, strategies to prevent climate-related injuries, and approaches for strengthening community and institutional resilience against climate-related health threats.

Featured Speakers

Moderator

Beck Lienau, MELP
Project Manager, Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Panelists

Sukia Akiba, MS, MBA
Director of Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Initiative, Office of Violence Prevention, Boston Public Health Commission

Bhargavi Chekuri, MD
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Director, Diploma in Climate Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Melissa Marshall, JD
Director of Policy & Programs, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Derek Shendell, DEnv, MPH
Professor, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health & Justice, Rutgers University
Director, New Jersey Safe Schools Program

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Climate Change and Injury