As deadly wildfires rage in California, the 兔子先生 is bringing together some of the country鈥檚 leading environmental, engineering and health scientists and researchers for the 2025 Climate Health Frontiers Symposium, a two-day discussion about the impact of climate change on public health.
Key Takeaways
- What: 2025 Climate Health Frontiers Symposium
- When: Thursday, Jan. 16 - Friday, Jan. 17
- Where: The Hilton 兔子先生, 4450 University Drive, Houston, TX 77004
鈥淩ecent extreme weather events have taught us the importance of climate impacts on health, especially for vulnerable populations,鈥� said Hanadi Rifai, Moores professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Hurricane Resilience Research Institute at UH. 鈥淲e need to be prepared and adapt to these extremes that could get much worse, whether it is flooding, winter storms or extreme heat.鈥�
The symposium, which aims to promote a holistic climate health approach that integrates social, health, economic, environmental, policy and climate science perspectives, will shed light on the urgent need for collaborative action to safeguard the health of our communities and protect vulnerable populations from the far-reaching effects of a changing climate.
鈥淐limate change is not a distant threat; it is already reshaping public health outcomes across the globe,鈥� said Bettina Beech, clinical professor of population health at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and chief population health officer at UH. 鈥淎s we face increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, it is crucial that we prioritize preparedness and resilience in our health care systems.鈥�
For more details, including a list of featured speakers, .
Media interested in attending should contact Bryan Luhn at jbluhn@uh.edu.
