Oct. 9: ‘Climate, Health, and Policy in Maryland: An Interprofessional Approach Symposium’
September 30, 2024Wednesday, Oct. 9
University of Maryland, Baltimore
SMC Campus Center
621 W. Lombard St., Baltimore
8:30 a.m.: Registration
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Symposium
Climate change is affecting everyone. And it will take everybody working together to develop meaningful solutions.
Come spend a day of active learning with national climate change and health equity thought leaders, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and University of Maryland, College Park faculty and students, and local climate nonprofit and community groups.
Presentations:
- Panels on significant climate issues in Baltimore and Maryland, such as heat and vulnerable communities like Curtis Bay
- Exciting research by UMB and University of Maryland Marine Estuarine and Environmental Sciences students
- Action-oriented discussions
Why You Should Attend:
- Learn: Gain insights from climate leaders working across disciplines.
- Collaborate: Connect with university colleagues and community organizations dedicated to climate, health equity, and environmental justice.
- Act: Engage in discussions that will lead to action-oriented solutions and join community groups making a difference now.
Lunch will be provided.
Please contact Robyn Gilden, associate professor and director of the Environmental Health Certificate at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, at rgilden@umaryland.edu with any questions.