CLIMATE CHANGE & HEALTH IN RURAL MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS
FREE COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP – APRIL 8, 10 am – 4 pm (Plemmons Student Union)
The southern Appalachian Mountains are a complex region undergoing rapid changes due to climate change (e.g., more flooding, higher temperatures) and socioeconomic factors (e.g., economic growth) that produce an array of interactions that elevates the health disparities of its population. To date, climate-health research has focused on urban and/or coastal communities. This workshop will identify research needs and priorities for our region at the intersection of climate and health for rural mountain environments. For full details, visit http://geo.appstate.edu/CCHRME-Workshop.
MORNING CLIMATE AND HEALTH PRESENTATIONS
All faculty, staff and students, as well as community members, are invited to attend the presentations by our climatology and environmental health faculty.
Speakers:
- Christinia Baghdikian - Translational Science and Outreach Lead at the Center for Public Health & Environmental Assessment
- Dr. Kathie Dello - NC State Climatologist and Director of the NC State Climate Office
- Dr. Jennifer Runkle - Research Scientist at the NC Institute for Climate Studies & Cooperative Institute for Sattelite Earth System Studies
Registration is open but limited. Register here to attend these talks (10am – 12:30 pm).
FULL DAY WORKSHOP (Lunch Provided)
Faculty invested in research and scholarship in the environment, climate change, health and other related areas are invited to RSVP to the lectures and an afternoon workshop designed to:
- Establish Appalachian as a focal location for research focused on the impacts of climate change and health in rural mountain environments.
- Identify research needs at the intersection of climate, rural health, and mountain environments.
- Prioritize the short-term and long-term research and product needs, as well as, stakeholders, faculty, and researchers willing to tackle these challenges.
Space is limited, so this is open to invested faculty and select students assisting with research and scholarly endeavors. Registration for this workshop will be confirmed by the sponsors as quickly as possible after submitting the interest form. Interested faculty can submit their interest here.