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Upcoming Conference

From Forecast to Frontline:

Managing Heat and Wildfire Smoke Hazards in Frontline Clinics


March 19-20, 2024
12:00 – 4:30 PM ET

Temperatures are rising, and so are the risks. This year, experts predict an earlier heat season than last year.

Are you and your clinic ready to protect your patients and staff from the dangers of heat-related stress, wildfires and smoke inhalation?

Don’t wait until disaster strikes! Get prepared with Americares and Harvard Chan C-CHANGE. Join our FREE online conference and learn how you can protect your patients, staff and clinic from extreme heat before it arrives!


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Schedule

Day 1: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Time (ET) Format Session Titles Who

12:00 p.m. –
12:15 p.m.
(ET)
Welcome Opening Remarks Elena Ateva
Dr. Caleb Dresser
Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

12:15 p.m.–
1:15 p.m.
(ET)
Keynote Lecture Understanding Extreme Heat Dr. Jeremy Hess

1:15 p.m. –
2:15 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Health Care Response / Innovations to Extreme Heat Dr. Adlia Ebeid
Jane Gilbert
Nieves McClellan
Suzanne Roberts
BREAK

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

2:30 p.m. –
3:30 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Extreme Heat Events, Health Equity and Adaptation Strategies Dr. Susan Hook
Zainab Jah
Skye Wheeler

3:30 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
(ET)
Breakout Discussions Interactive Solutions Elena Ateva
Hikma Elmi
Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

4:00 p.m. –
4:30 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Concluding Remarks Elena Ateva
Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg
END
Day 2: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time (ET) Format Session Titles Who

12:00 p.m. –
12:15 p.m.
(ET)
Welcome Opening Remarks Elena Ateva
Dr. Caleb Dresser
Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

12:15 p.m. –
1:15 p.m.
(ET)
Lecture Wildfire and Smoke: Exposure and the Health Care Experience Dr. Gayle Kouklis
Dr. Sheryl Magzamen

1:15 p.m. –
2:15 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Health Care Response / Innovations to Wildfires and Smoke Dr. Eric Henley
Lily Kelly
BREAK
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

2:30 p.m. –
3:30 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Wildfires, Health Equity, Displacement, and the Future of Health Adaptation to Wildfires. Dr. Hilary Ong
Dr. Andrew Schroeder
Dr. Eric Sergienko

3:30 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
(ET)
Breakout Rooms Interactive Solutions Elena Ateva
Dr. Caleb Dresser
Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

4:00 p.m. –
4:30 p.m.
(ET)
Panel Discussion Concluding Remarks Elena Ateva
Dr. Caleb Dresser
END
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Day 1: Extreme Heat

Session Title:

Opening Remarks


Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET
Format: Welcome

Speakers: Elena Ateva, Dr. Caleb Dresser, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

Our speakers will provide an overview of the agenda, highlighting the importance of addressing the health challenges posed by extreme heat and wildfire smoke exposure. We aim to engage participants and foster a sense of purpose and collaboration throughout the conference.

Session Title:

Understanding Extreme Heat


Time: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Format: Keynote Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Hess

Description:

Join Dr. Jeremy Hess as he explores the profound effects of extreme heat on human health, drawing insights from extensive global climate and health research. As a clinician in Seattle who directly responded to the unprecedented 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave, Dr. Hess offers firsthand accounts and invaluable lessons on community resilience. Gain insight into strategies for adapting public health and health care systems to safeguard human well-being in the face of increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves.

Session Title:

Health Care Response / Innovations to Extreme Heat


Time: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers: Dr. Adlia Ebeid, Jane Gilbert, Nieves McClellan, Suzanne Roberts

Description:

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring a diverse group of experts, including frontline clinic staff. They will share their invaluable insights into coping with extreme heat, discussing operational strategies and supporting vulnerable patients. Delve into the barriers and facilitators shaping adaptation efforts in a warming world. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities for enhancing clinical preparedness and promoting health equity.

Session Title:

Extreme Heat Events, Health Equity and Adaptation Strategies


Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers: Dr. Susan Hook, Zainab Jah, Skye Wheeler

Description:

This panel will critically examine the intersection of heat vulnerability and systemic oppression and marginalization. We will discuss the research and experiences of disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income households to extreme heat due to unjust policies. This conversation will underscore the urgent need for frontline community involvement in the development and implementation of heat adaptation efforts, and the critical role of free and charitable clinics and FQHCs in supporting these efforts.

Session Title:

Interactive Solutions


Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Format: Breakout Room Discussion

Moderators: Elena Ateva, Hikma Elmi, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

This interactive session offers participants the opportunity to engage in focused discussions on practical solutions and strategies related to extreme heat challenges. Attendees will collaborate in small groups to explore innovative approaches and share insights on mitigating the impact of extreme heat events. These discussions aim to foster meaningful exchange and brainstorming, empowering participants to contribute to the development of actionable solutions for real-world implementation.

Session Title:

Concluding Remarks


Time: 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers: Elena Ateva and Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

We’ll reflect on the day’s discussions and insights, with facilitators offering closing thoughts and highlighting key takeaways.

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Day 2: Wildfire Smoke

Session Title:

Opening Remarks


Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET
Format: Welcome

Speakers: Elena Ateva, Dr. Caleb Dresser, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

Our speakers will provide an overview of the agenda, highlighting the importance of addressing the health challenges posed by wildfire smoke exposure. We aim to engage participants and foster a sense of purpose and collaboration throughout the conference.

Session Title:

Wildfire and Smoke – Exposure and the Health Care Experience


Time: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Format: Lecture

Speakers:
Dr. Gayle Kouklis and Dr. Sheryl Magzamen

Description:

This lecture will center on smoke exposure, health communications about smoke and the health care experience in dealing with smoke impacts. It will address the effectiveness of public health messaging and communication regarding smoke exposure from wildfires, emphasizing the negative health outcomes associated with smoke events and the need for improved risk communications to protect vulnerable populations. Furthermore, we’ll explore the challenges in smoke risk communications, including providing timely, patient-centered, effective risk communications during smoke events and the long-term health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.

Session Title:

Health Care Response / Innovations to Wildfires and Smoke


Time: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers:
Dr. Eric Henley, Lily Kelly

Description:

During this panel we will hear from providers at frontline clinics who have been impacted by severe and recurrent smoke events. The conversation will focus on health care responses and innovations to address the health impacts of wildfires and smoke. We’ll explore the evolving understanding of the impact of wildfire smoke on public health, patient health and discuss impacts on clinic operations.

Session Title:

Wildfires, Health Equity, Displacement, and the Future of Health Adaptation to Wildfires


Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers:
Dr. Hilary Ong, Dr. Andrew Schroeder, Dr. Eric Sergienko

Description:

This conversation will be forward looking, with researchers and practitioners discussing the evolving impact of wildfires on human health under the context of climate change. We’ll address current knowledge and gaps, the need for climate-resilient health care to promote public health equity and justice, and promising innovations, aspirations and system approaches to mitigating or preventing wildfire impacts on patient health.

Session Title:

Interactive Solutions


Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Format: Breakout Room Discussion

Moderators: Elena Ateva, Dr. Caleb Dresser, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

This interactive session offers participants the opportunity to engage in focused discussions on practical solutions and strategies related to wildfire smoke challenges. Attendees will collaborate in small groups to explore innovative approaches and share insights on mitigating the impact of wildfire smoke events. These discussions aim to foster meaningful exchange and brainstorming, empowering participants to contribute to the development of actionable solutions for real-world implementation.

Session Title:

Concluding Remarks


Time: 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers: Elena Ateva, Dr. Caleb Dresser, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg

Description:

We’ll reflect on the day’s discussions and insights, with facilitators offering closing thoughts and highlighting key takeaways.

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