Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses the issues and progress made toward achieving an equitable and sustainable future and his impressive work in environmental justice, specifically in low-wealth and communities of color.
Dr. Katrina Peters and Dr. Carissa Cabán-Alemán discuss the impacts of climate change as it relates to mental health and community work in climate change and social inequities, including work in Puerto Rico.
Dr. Maria “Cecilia” Pinto de Moura discusses current topics from the intersection of climate change, transportation emissions, health impacts, and equity.
Dr. Carlos Martín discusses innovating housing design, green housing, disaster mitigation, intersections of environmental and construction quality in housing with racial equity and income disparity, and touch on solutions.
Dr. Mark Mitchell discusses the history of U.S. agricultural policy and the needed improvements to the Farm Bill, our pre-eminent food and nutrition legislation.
Dr. Armen Henderson and Moriah Washington discuss the effects extreme weather events and report on how NYC is working to strengthen communities by implementing solutions to emergency response.
Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd and Jeannie Economos discuss which populations are most at risk during extreme heat, what factors contribute to these impacts, and what can be done to mitigate and address these effects.
Drs. Shaneeta Johnson and Neelu Tummala discuss greenhouse gas emissions of public health systems, the impact these emissions have on public health, and equitable solutions that health professionals can take to address these impacts.
Former COP participants share unique insights and answer questions regarding their personal experiences, the value of attending COP, and the role that health professionals and climate justice advocates can fulfill with their involvement.