Wildfires and Health: From Research to Resilience

This is the second installment in CAFE’s Extreme Weather Half-Day Event series, focusing on the intersection of wildfires and public health. Together, we’ll examine how research, monitoring, and community-driven action can deepen our understanding of wildfire impacts and guide effective responses to the health challenges they pose.

Join us for thought-provoking panel discussions, rapid-fire lightning talks, networking opportunities, and strategies to build resilience across communities.

Expert panelists include:

Moderated by Dr. Yang Liu, Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Emory University.

Dr. Joseph Allen, Professor, Harvard University; LA Fire HEALTH Study

Dr. Minghao Qiu, Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University

Dr. Jennifer Stowell, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland

Dr. Sarah Henderson, Professor, University of British Columbia