April 20: Register for the 2026 Climate Health Symposium
April 15, 2026
When: April 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: SMC Campus Center (Elm Ballrooms), 621 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, MD 21201
The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), in collaboration with the UMB Office of Sustainability, will host a panel discussion April 20 exploring the far-reaching consequences of climate change on public health, using both a global lens and looking specifically at challenges Maryland faces. The event will feature opening remarks by UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and CVD Director Stefan Kappe, PhD.
Hear from Leading Experts in the Field
Hear from Leading Experts in the Field
The panel will assemble a distinguished group of experts, including:
- Stephanie Knight, MD, assistant professor, UMSOM
- Lars Peter Riishojgaard, PhD, professor and director, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland, College Park
- Christopher Beck, deputy program manager, Climate Change Program, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Thomas Northrup, master's student, University of Maryland School of Social Work
Breakfast will be provided.
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