The NAM Climate Collaborative and Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education are co-hosting a series of virtual, public sessions that showcase innovative educational resources and programs that target regional climate and health concerns to build capacity among health professionals, community leaders, and others within the US. The Southern Great Plains focused webinar will be held on Friday, September 19, from 3:00-4:00 PM CT / 4:00-5:00 PM ET.
Speakers, representing the four states within this region (Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Missouri), will highlight how attendees can build prevention, mitigation, resiliency, and recovery in their communities.
- Lead: Lisa Patel (Medical Society Consortium)
- Moderator: Elizabeth Friedman (Children’s Mercy)
- Speakers:
- Anabel Rodriguez (Texas A&M School of Public Health)
- Alisha Estay (Houston Methodist)
- William Perkison (UT Health Houston)
- Anusha Govind (UT Southwestern Medical Center)
Note: NAM intends to represent all 50 states and territories within the United States in this webinar series.
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