virtual
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Climate Change and Child Health
In this session, participants will examine case studies on climate change and its effects on children, alongside pediatrician responses over the course of one year in Virginia. Co-sponsored by Texas PSR. CME credit available.
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Film Screening and Discussion: Cesar’s Last Fast
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health 1200 Pressler St, RAS Auditorium, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Texas PSR's Dr. Brett Perkison as he moderates a discussion following the screening of "Cesar's Last Fast", a documentary on César Chavez’s fight for the humane treatment of farmworkers.
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Sizzling Hot: The Mental Health Consequences of the Climate Crisis
Join Texas PSR to learn about the unique risks of heat on cognition, behavior, and emotional states, and recognize how medical providers can counsel patients to protect themselves during extreme heat events.
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Plastic Paradox: Better Living, Hidden Harms
Speaker Pooja Pundhir, MD, MPH, FACP on the health impacts of plastic and how to help patients mitigate plastic exposure.
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Climate Change, Pollution and Reproduction
Kim Carter, MD, MPP and Mary Olson on how climate change and pollution affect reproduction and ways to mitigate these risks and roadmap for the future.
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Chronic Health Impacts of Extreme Heat: Weaker Hearts, Kidney Disease, Poor Sleep
Sarah Young, MD on how climate change poses a significant public health threat, with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities of patients with kidney disease.
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Investing in Health
Little Carver Civic Center 226 N Hackberry St, San Antonio, TX, United StatesJoin the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Texas PSR for a half-day, in-person symposium for health professionals on climate action and clean energy. 4 CE Credits Provided. In person in San Antonio, TX or virtual.
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Texas PSR Student Leaders Present: Emerging Research on Health, Climate, and Community
Join us for a free virtual event featuring Texas PSR student board members and chapter leaders presenting original research into mitigating the impacts of climate change, measuring environmental pollution, and assessing the effectiveness of environmental justice tours and community service as a form of medical student education.
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A House of Dynamite Discussion
There will be brief opening remarks from a special guest, followed by small group breakout rooms to allow for reflection. Optional prompts will be provided. We will all come back together to discuss themes, and how we move forward/take action in our communities.
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Texas PSR Presents: New Tools to Protect Communities from Air Pollution and Heat
Join Texas PSR for the first session in the spring webinar series, featuring Drs. Sheila Modi and Colin Phillips.
Free