Philadelphia Grand Rounds: Addressing Climate Change with Innovation

Join the Section on Public Health and Preventative Medicine at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for a multidisciplinary discussion surrounding Climate Change Innovation. Tune in via Zoom to participate in this spring's Grand Rounds, the Section's quarterly public health lecture.

Register today to reserve your spot!

About the Topic:

Climate change is here. Impacts and health effects are being experienced. This session will showcase public and private efforts on mitigation and adaptation strategies in Philadelphia. Our speakers will highlight innovation that impacts public health with a focus on environmental justice and health equity. They will offer insight into opportunities for practical next steps at the municipal, organizational and individual levels.  Register today to join this multidisciplinary discussion. 

Speakers:

Christine Knapp - Director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability

Timothy McDonald - RA / LEED AP / CPHC / CPHD, President and CEO of Onion Flats LLC

Ariella Maron - Founder and CEO of Lion Advisors for Community and Environment (Lion)

Franco Montalto, PhD - Professor of Environmental Engineering at Drexel University

About the Section on Public Health and Preventative Medicine:

The Section on Public Health & Preventive Medicine creates a forum for deliberating important issues in public health and disease prevention and provides information for improving health policies. 

The Section brings together people from across the Philadelphia region and from diverse perspectives who care about improving health in the region. The Section is chaired by Priya E. Mammen, MD, MPH, FCPP.

PLEASE NOTE:

While we are not charging for this virtual event, we ask that you consider donating $5.00 on the check-out page. Your gift helps preserve our 230+ years of medical history and keeps our events going! We greatly appreciate your support of our mission.

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