7/20 Environmental Exposures and Health at the Local Level: A Case Study of Chelsea, MA | Part 1: Extreme Heat

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Description:

This is Part 1 of a two-part Webinar series, in which you will get to know two important environmental health issues: extreme heat and air pollution. We will discuss important concepts and research methods through case-studies on specific projects conducted in the City of Chelsea, Massachusetts. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain key environmental health concepts, risk factors for various environmental exposures, vulnerable populations, environmental (in)justice, quantitative research methods, qualitative research methods, and community-engaged approaches.
  • Demonstrate a deeper understanding of two important environmental exposures of concern in the context of an environmental justice community: extreme heat and air pollution.
  • Identify facilitators and barriers that different community partners face when communicating environmental health risks.
  • Discuss relevant environmental health policy and regulatory applications.

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