October is Energy Awareness Month!

In Georgia, our lives are largely powered by non-renewable fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas. Because of the public health and climate impacts of fossil fuel use, Emory’s 2025 Sustainability Vision focuses on energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable energy to mitigate climate change and improve air quality.

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Crisis on Top of Crisis: Guidance for Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic and How to Deliver the Message (Live webinar)

This is an event co-sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center and Georgia Hurricane Response Hub. Preparing for hurricane season can be stressful especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this webinar, CDC experts will discuss special considerations for general population hurricane shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic and how community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and … Continue Reading →

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Whitefoord Health Equity Webinar Series

This event is co-sponsored by the Regional IV Public Health Training center and Whitefoord, Inc. July 7, 2020, 12-1pm ET: Health Equity in Young Children Disparities in health outcomes begin early in life, and are often the result of social and economic inequities. Many of the health problems children experience are the result of preventable … Continue Reading →

Summer Southeast Youth Chat and Chews

Topic: KTSE Summer Youth Equity Dinner #2: Keep the Same Energy! Description: So what are we going to do about it? During this conversation, those same leaders (and maybe a few more) will discuss what they have seen and what is needed to be done. Ideas around the action that we can take to combat … Continue Reading →

Racism as a Public Health Issue

Framing racism as a social determinant of public health is not a new idea, however, it has gained support as subsequent protests emerge around the country in response to police killings and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color has become clear. In response, an increasing number of cities and counties have declared … Continue Reading →

Chemical Hazards During COVID-19: Disinfectants, Cleaning Chemicals and Tear Gas (Live webinar)

This webinar is co-sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center, Alabama Fire College Workplace Safety Training Program, and the Deep South Biosafety Worker Training Program. The COVID-19 Pandemic has created numerous challenges to EMS and Healthcare Providers including responding and managing injuries from exposures to cleaning chemicals and disinfectants by patients who are … Continue Reading →

Addressing Racial HIV Disparities Using PrEP Among Young Adults: Considerations for Practice (Live webinar)

This is an event sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center. African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV. Reducing HIV rates among African American young adults may produce the most meaningful impact in addressing the HIV epidemic in the US. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication regimen to reduce risk of HIV infection, is … Continue Reading →

Equitable Dinners: Lift Every Voice Series

Equitable Dinners: Lift Every Voice is a series of online conversations, featuring guest speakers on a range of topics, and launched by a short play. Equitable Dinners: Lift Every Voice will take place one Sunday a month from 5 to 7:00 PM EST through September. Please join us July 19, as we talk frankly about … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talk

Seminar: “In Pursuit of Equity, Efficiency, & Environmental Progress” Mandy Mahoney serves as the president of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance. Prior to joining SEEA in 2011, Mandy served as Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta under Mayors Reed and Franklin. Mandy serves on the Advisory Board of the Turner Environmental Law Clinic at … Continue Reading →

Civics 101: Why Should I Care About & Complete the Census?

Join The Center for a virtual happy hour as we break down information about the history of the census, what the purpose of the census is, and why completing the census is incredibly important—especially in marginalized communities. Learn more about the completion of the census for undocumented communities and address the myths and realities of … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talk

Discussion on Sustainable Building and Virtual Tour of the Kendeda Building Shan Arora is the Director of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Kendeda Building is a multi-disciplinary, non-departmental education building. It is pursuing the Living Building Challenge – the world’s most ambitious building performance standard. As … Continue Reading →