Drs. Yiqun Ma and Kai Chen, and Riena Harker among 2024 YSPH student and faculty award recipients
Congratulations to three members of the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health community, Drs. Yiqun Ma and Kai Chen, and Riena Harker, MPH, who were honored with Yale School of Public Health’s 2024 Student and Faculty Awards.
Dr. Yiqun Ma was awarded the YSPH PhD Research Prize for her publication in Nature Human Behavior titled, “Racial/ethnic disparities in PM2.5-attributable cardiovascular mortality burden in the United States.” Dr. Kai Chen, YCCCH Deputy Faculty Director and Director of Research, was awarded the Distinguished Student Mentoring Award, which recognizes educators who serve as role models for their students and lead the next generation of public health professionals. Riena Harker was awarded the Dean’s Prize for Outstanding MPH Thesis for her
thesis titled, “Effects of Wildfire Smoke and Nonsmoke PM2.5 on Respiratory, Circulatory, and Mental Health in Nevada: A Case-Crossover Study on Emergency Department Visits from 2016-2019."
Yale School of Public Health releases spring magazine: "Focus 2024: A Climate Change Handbook"
The Yale School of Public Health has released its spring magazine, "Focus 2024: A Climate Change Handbook," which places a special emphasis on the critical intersection of climate change and health. This comprehensive handbook aims to educate and inform readers with rigorous scientific insights through a series of essays written by YSPH experts, featuring interdisciplinary collaborations with leaders across campus. Topics include the public health opportunities of climate action, state-level initiatives addressing the climate crisis, and the power of youth in the climate movement, among many others.
All essays are available to read and download here.
YCCCH co-hosts CityXChange convening in Mexico City
Last month, the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health, in collaboration with the Resilient Cities Network, co-hosted the CityXChange meeting in Mexico City. Dr. Jeannette Ickovics, Director of YCCCH’s Program on Climate Change and Urban Health, and Dr. Daniel Carrión, YCCCH’s Director of Education, helped facilitate the meeting. The three-day exchange aimed to address issues at the intersection of climate change, health, and equity through various discussions, workshops, and sessions focused on transforming challenges into actionable solutions. Representatives from cities across eight countries and four Mexican states shared their city-led initiatives to combat climate change and promote public health.
Jennifer Wang discusses the health implications of record-breaking heat
Jennifer Wang, YCCCH’s Executive Director, was quoted in a STAT article discussing the health impacts of extreme heat and policy measures to reduce the burden of heat-related illness. This comes in response to the latest corroborating evidence, from a paper published in Nature, that 2023 was the hottest summer on record in the northern hemisphere over the past 2,000 years. Wang emphasizes that efforts to help people and the planet stay cool are equally vital for human health and wellbeing.
Save the Sound is looking to fill a Climate & Resilience Campaigns Manager position. Learn more and apply here.
The State of North Carolina is looking to hire an Environmental Program Consultant in their public health department. Learn more and apply here.
WE ACT for Environmental Justice is seeking to fill multiple roles in their New York City and Washington, DC offices. A full listing of positions and their descriptions can be found here.
UPROSE is looking to fill multiple roles, including Energy Justice Coordinator and Climate Justice Organizer, on their team. Learn more and apply here.
Events in Climate Change and Health
Yale Events:
Climate Change: Hope & Action
Friday, June 7, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Explore the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health’s initiatives to safeguard human health, the California Department of Justice’s bold actions to hold corporations accountable for deceiving the public about the climate and environmental harms of their products, and the Skyline Foundation’s collaborative philanthropic efforts to advance climate crisis solutions. This virtual panel, featuring Dr. Robert Dubrow, YCCCH's Faculty Director, is hosted by Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance Bay Area and the Yale Club of San Francisco.
Climate Epidemiology: How to Assess the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Nesbitt Hall, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or Virtual
Attend a lecture hosted by the Drexel Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center, featuring Dr. Kai Chen, YCCCH’s Deputy Faculty Director and Director of Research, who will discuss his research on modeling the impacts of climate change on air pollution and human health.
