Southwest Drought and Human Health Workshop

Agenda Track

Agenda (pdf)

Presentations

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Presentation Title

Presenter

Intersection between Drought & Human Health in the Southwest Jesse Bell, PhD, Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Health and Environment, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
How do you Identify Drought in a Desert? Nancy Selover, PhD, Arizon a State Climatologist, Arizona State Climate Office
Role of NIDIS in Drought and Health Joel Lisonbee, MS, Drought Early Warning System Coordinator, NOAA / National Integrated Drought Information System
Drought and Health Special Topics Panel and Interactive Discussion 
Air Quality David DuBolis, PhD, New Mexico State Climatologist, New Mexico State University
Vector-Borne Diseases Kacey Ernst, PhD, Associate Professor & Program Director, Epidemiology, University of Arizona College of Public Health
NOAA / NWS Phoenix's Heat Program Overview Paul Iñiguez, MA, Science and Operations Officer, NOAA / National Weather Service
Satellite-based Drought Reporting on the Navajo Nation Carlee McClellan, Senior Hydrologist, Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources
Drought Planning Activity Keith Hansen, MBA, Director. Center for Preparedness Education, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Presentation Title

Presenter

Connecting Science and Decision-Making to Manage Climate Risks Kathy Jacobs, MLA, Director, Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, University of Arizona
Overview of Drought and Health Work in the Arizona Department of Health Services Matthew Roach, MPH, Epidemiology Program Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services
Drought and Health Special Topics Panel and Interactive Discussion 
New Mexico Private Wells Water Quality and Drought Information and Resources Rose Galbraith, MPH, Private Wells Program Manager Epidemiologist, New Mexico Department of Health
Public Health and Climate Adaptation Planning: Synergies and Opportunities Mona Arora, PhD, Principal Research Specialist & Course Instructor, College of Public Health, University of Arizona
Engaging Arizona Tribal Communities in Environmental Public Health Work Michael Allison, MBA / MPH, Native American Liaison, Arizona Department of Health Services
Pima County - Preparing for and Managing Drought Kathleen Chavez, PE, Water Policy Manager, Office of Sustainability, Conservation, and Historic Preservation, Pima County