About this Event
THE CU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROGRAM
Proudly presents this webinar as part of the University of Colorado Climate Medicine Series
"Healthy Ecosystems and Ecosystem Restoration as it Pertains to Human Health”
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 4:00-5:00pm MDT
To Join: https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/98670136623
Presenters:
EVE ALLEN
Eve Allen is the Program Director for the Northeast Bioregion at the Ecological Health Network.She is directing multiple efforts related to helping catalyze, coordinate, and build the capacity of two multi-sectoral collaborative partnerships: 1) the Northeast Seed Network focused on strengthening native seed and plant material supply networks to meet the accelerating demand for ecological restoration and allied activities, and 2) the Bioregional Restoration Network focused on connecting physical restoration sites to address critical gaps in science, policy, and practice
JESSICA STANHOPE
Jessica Stanhope is a Research Fellow at the Ecological Health Network. An epidemiologist and registered physiotherapist, with a broad research background in environmental and occupational health. Jess has published more than 50 first author, peer reviewed papers. She leads the Environmental Allied Health group at The University of Adelaide, investigating the relationship between exposure to nature and health outcomes, and how this relates to allied health practice. Her research spans basic research, exposure science, social science, and epidemiology, and brings together multidisciplinary teams including industry partners to ensure meaningful outputs.
Discussion facilitated by:
ALEXANDRA PERKINS, MD, MPH
Pediatric Hospitalist | Multicare Health System
University of Colorado
Climate Change and Health Science Policy Fellow