Climate Action for Health & Health Action for Climate
When: Wednesday, January 24th at 3:00PM to 4:30PM
Where: Student Life Centre - Black and Gold Room
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and a diverse panel of faculty, staff and students from the Faculty of Health for a lively discussion on how climate change impacts health and health care practices, and how health can also contribute to a more climate resilient future.
Sharon Kirkpatrick
Associate Professor, School of Public Health Sciences, University Research Chair
Sharon Kirkpatrick studies nutrition,food policy, the environmental sustainability of current eating patterns, food environments, and food access among marginalized populations.
Warren Dodd
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health Sciences
Warren Dodd's research interests are in social and ecological determinants of global health and development, migration and health, community food security, healthcare and social service access, and climate change and health.
Myeengun Henry
As Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Elder Henry provides strategic leadership to the Faculty of Health and our response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. He collaborates with the Office of Indigenous Relations and with the Faculty of Health community, and identifies and contributes to building reciprocal and respectful relationships with Indigenous individuals and communities.
Aline Priscila de Souza
Aline is a Brazilian student in the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program. Her research delves into the intricate links between respiratory illnesses in children and environmental factors like air pollution, seasonal variations, and humidity. With a keen focus on homes in North America, especially Canada, she explores the impact of heatwaves on indoor environments.
Huda Nasir
Huda is a 4th year co-op student majoring in Kinesiology and English. She has an always had a passion for climate activism and a newfound interest in health research. She loves making friends and talking to new people, so join her breakout session to discuss climate action in health care.
Josalyn Radcliffe
Josalyn is a PhD candidate in Public Health, researching at the intersection of well-being, food, and biodiversity through an exploration of relationships with non-human life within local food systems in Ontario. As chair of the Ontario Nurses for the Environment Interest Group of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, she worked with the group on awareness-building, policy advocacy, and direct action to address the climate crises and intersecting social and environmental issues. Through this work, she has partnered with many environmental organizations to drive policy changes that protect and promote the ecological determinants of health.