Thursday, February 6 (Online) & Friday, February 7, 2025 (In-Person | Berkeley, CA)
Emergencies—ranging from infectious disease outbreaks to natural disasters—present complex and evolving challenges for workplace health and safety. Join the Northern California Centers for Occupational and Environmental Health for a two-day symposium designed to empower professionals with tools and strategies to navigate crises with confidence. Delve into the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance and examine best practices for mitigating infectious disease risks in the workplace....
Causes for health inequity for residents living in rural communities across the United States are multifaceted. For the state of Hawaiʻi, improving the immediate health care access, quality, and affordability relies on comprehensive health care policies and the hiring and retention of medical staff. This presentation will focus on research that focused on workforce solutions to recruit, improve, and engage rural healthcare staff turnover in Hawai’i.
Conference Sessions are Now Available Online, On-Demand
Climate change is pressing public health crisis that is already impacting the world of work. Join the Northern California Centers for Occupational and Environmental Health for a deep dive into the chemical, biological, and physical hazards of navigating climate extremes. Learn about the rising prevalence of Valley Fever, a fungal infection caused by inhaling dust or soil particles, particularly in drought-affected regions. Discuss the impacts of rising temperatures on worker safety, heat-related illness, and...
Temperatures are rising 2 to 3 times faster in Alaska and throughout the circumpolar regions as a result of climate change. This presentation will explore the wide range of climate change’s impacts on the Alaskan ecosystem and address some of its impacts on the health of Alaskan people.
Join us for this episode with LaShyra "Lash" Nolen, a Southern California native, writer, activist, and dual-degree MD/MPP student at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is the first documented Black woman to serve as student council president at Harvard Medical School and strives to continue to dismantle systemic practices inside and outside medical institutions. In 2021, Lash founded We Got Us, a youth-led grassroots community empowerment project focused on increasing access to education and healing for marginalized communities. Join us for...
Join us on this episode with Makeen Yasar and host Tyra Parrish, MPH where we explore Makeen's journey through the healthcare field and the challenges associated with fighting for equitable healthcare. With his background in supporting underrepresented student populations, and Tyra's background in giving marginalized groups a bigger voice in public health, this episode is full of exciting insights that you won't want to miss.
Join us as Tyra Parrish, MPH, explores Mariah's journey as a trailblazing public health professional and recent graduate of UC Berkeley's prestigious Master's of Public Health Program. Mariah shares how her passion for social change and her experience with research in reproductive health have impacted her work. Mariah and Tyra also share their insights on salary negotiation, navigating the space of public health as Black women, and creating space to exist as your authentic selves with the help of leaders who have come before.
Integrative health is a holistic approach to healthcare that aims to support health by combining conventional and complementary forms of care. As a long time social justice advocate throughout her time in UC Berkeley's School of Public Health, Camila De Pierola has always believed that social, environmental, and structural factors play an important role in the health of marginalized groups. In this episode we explore Camila de Pierola's path to medical school and the field of public health, as well as her ideas as to why an integrative approach to health is necessary.
