3rd Climate and Health Symposium
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University of Miami May 11, 2019 - 7:30AM - 5:30PM Auditorium, RSMAS Campus 4600 Rickenbacker CSWY Miami FL 33149 | ||
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Breakfast and Registration SALT Waterfront Resturant, RSMAS Campus, University of Miami | ||
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8:30AM - 9:00AM - Opening Session | ||
| 8:30AM - 8:40AM |
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Welcome Address Jean-Pierre Bardet, PhD, Professor and Dean Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Miami |
| 8:40AM - 8:50AM |
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Hyper-localism: Transforming the Paradigm for Climate Adaptation: An Example of Interdisciplinary Climate Research Initiative at U Joanna L. Lombard, M.Arch., Professor School of Architecture, University of Miami PhD, Professor School of Architecture, University of Miami Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, UM |
| 8:50AM-9:00AM |
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U-Climate Health - Teaching and Research Initiatives
Elliot Atlas, PhD, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami Naresh Kumar, PhD, Associate Proressor of Environmental Health Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
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Session 1 - 9:00AM-11:00AM Panel Discussion - Addressing Health Effects of Extreme Weather - A Multi Stakeholder Perspective | ||
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Leonidas Bachas, Dean College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami |
| 9:00AM-9:10AM |
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Clinicians' Response to Address the Health Effects of Natural Disaster Dushyantha T. Jayaweera, MD, MRCOG (UK), FACP Senior Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, UM |
| 9:10AM - 9:20AM |
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Adapting to Extreme Weather David L. Kelly, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Economics, University of Miami |
| 9:20AM - 9:30AM |
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Preparedness and Response to Natural Disaster Frank Rollason, Director Office of Emergency Management, Miami-Dade's Emergency |
| 9:30AM - 9:40AM |
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Evaluating Short and Long-Term Temperature Exposures on Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in the Global Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological Study John P. Bigouette, MPH, MS, ATC College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Epidemiology Oregon State University |
| 9:40AM - 9:50AM |
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Predicting the effects of precipitation events on microbial contamination of recreational waters: implications for community health Richard Zepp PhD, Senior Research Scientist USEPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens GA |
| 9:50AM - 10:00AM |
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Environment and Health Risk Communication Joseph B. Treaster, Professor School of Communication |
| 10:00AM - 10:10AM |
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Diabetes and Climate Change Hermes Florez, MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Public Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, GRECC Director, Miami VA Healthcare System |
| 10:10AM - 10:20AM |
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Conceptualizing and Measuring the Health Effects of Natural Disasters Naresh Kumar, MSc, M.Phil, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, |
| 10:20AM - 10:45AM |
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PANEL DISCUSSION |
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Coffee Break 10:45AM - 11:15AM Coffee Break | ||
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Session 1 - 11:15AM - 12:45PM Session 2 - Health Effects of Extreme Weather | ||
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Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD,MPH, Director of UM and VA Sarcoidosis Programs &
Co-Director UM NTM Program, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine |
| 11:15AM - 11:30AM |
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Allergic Conjunctivitis in Response to Time-Space Lagged Exposure to Meteorological Conditions Anat Galor, MD, MSPH Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute |
| 11:30AM - 11:45AM |
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Mortality and air pollution at the municipalities of Guayama and Fajardo, Puerto Rico: a time-series ecological study
Luis A. Bonilla-Soto, Ph.D., Director and Full Professor in Environmental Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico |
| 11:45AM - 12:00PM |
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Findings from the UCope Project: The impact of Hurricane Irma evacuation behaviors on mental and physical health
Kiara R. Timpano, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Miami |
| 12:00PM - 12:15PM |
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COPD Exacerbation and Particulate Exposure Due to Dust Outbreak in Miami
Miguel A. Pardinas Gutierrez, MD Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami |
| 12:15PM - 12:30PM |
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Climate, Seasonality and the Risk of Dry Eye Disease
Harrison Dermer MD Candidate, Class of 2020 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
| 12:30PM - 12:45PM |
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Climate, Dust Strom and Pulmonary Disease Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD,MPH, Director of UM and VA Sarcoidosis Programs & Co-Director UM NTM Program, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine |
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Lunch Break 12:45PM - 1:45PM SALT Waterfront Resturant, RSMAS Campus, University of Miami | ||
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1:00PM - 1:50PM - Luncheon Working Group SALT Waterfront Meeting Room, RSMAS Campus, University of Miami | ||
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Session 3 - 2:00PM - 3:30PM Panel Discussion: Hurricanes, Environment and Health | ||
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Daniella Levine Cava, Commissioner Commission District 08 |
| 2:00PM - 2:10PM |
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Our Current Understanding of the Effects of Global Warming and Hurricane Activity Dave Nolan, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Atmospheric Sciences Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami |
| 2:10PM - 2:20PM |
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The Resilient U: University of Miami Response to Hurricane Irma
Matthew Shpiner, MSCJ, Director of Emergency Management University of Miami, Office of Emergency Management |
| 2:20PM - 2:30PM |
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PRECISE to manage environment and health risk of extreme weather
Sung Jin Kim, PhD, Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Pathology |
| 2:30PM - 2:40PM |
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Data and Methodological Challenges to Tease Out the Health Effects of Hurricanes
Paulo Pinheiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine |
| 2:40PM - 2:50PM |
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Mental Health Effects of Hurricanes
Seth J. Schwartz, Ph.D., Director, PhD Program in Prevention Science and Community Health, Professor of Public Health Sciences Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami |
| 2:50PM - 3:00PM |
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The UCope Project: Understanding the impact of Hurricane exposure on mental and physical health, considering both individual and community level of analysis
Kiara R. TimpanoPh.D., Associate Professor, Assistant Chair Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami |
| 3:00PM - 3:10PM |
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Legislators' Response Address Health Effects of Hurricanes
Donna Shalala, Ph.D., United States Congresswoman Florida's 27th District |
| 3:10PM - 3:30PM |
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DISCUSSION |
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Coffee Break 3:30PM - 4:00PM SALT Waterfront Resturant, RSMAS Campus, University of Miami | ||
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Coffee Break 4:00PM - 5:30PM Session - 4: Environment and Health Effects of Hurricanes | ||
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Dushyantha T. Jayaweera, MD, MRCOG (UK), FACP Senior Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, UM |
| 4:00PM - 4:15PM |
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Marine Pollution in Guanica Municipality Before and After Hurricane Maria
Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Research Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Miami |
| 4:15PM - 4:30PM |
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Impact of Hurricane-Related Stressors and Responses on Oncology Care and Health Outcomes of Women with Gynecologic Cancers from Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
Pablo A. Méndez Lázaro, Ph.D., Professor Environmental Health Department, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus |
| 4:30PM - 4:45PM |
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Morbidity Burden Persistence in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria and Irma
Sarah Rock, MPH, Research Associate Department of Public Health, Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami |
| 4:45PM - 5:00PM |
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PTSD among PR migrants in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
Caroline Scaramutti, MPH, Research Associate Infectious Disease, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami |
| 5:00PM - 5:15PM |
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Risk of Multiple Sclerosis and Heat Exposure
Gill Chacko, MPH Candidate, Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami |
| 5:15PM - 5:30PM |
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Passive Sampling Devices for Monitoring Environmental Contaminant Redistribution after Natural Disasters
Umer Bakali, BS, Research Associate Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami |
| 5:30PM |
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CONCLUDING REMARKS |
For more information contact Sarah Rock | Email:sarah.rock@med.miami.edu
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Naresh Kumar | Email: nkumar@miami.edu Click here to download the symposium information!