A Summit on the Public Health Effects of Climate Change

On October 17, 2007 the Save the Earth Foundation participated as a Sponsor in UCLA's Summit on the Public Health Effects of Climate Change which focused on the public health concerns involved with global warming.

With the permission of UCLA we have made available the conference agenda with information on each speaker and an outline of their presentation along with a video feed of their presentation.

Please peruse the conference information. We hope you find it useful.

Welcome and Introductions
Linda Rosenstock, Dean, UCLA School of Public Health

Greeting
A Special Message from Senator Barbara Boxer

Featured Speakers
Mary D. Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board
“California’s Response to Climate Change: New Carbon Emission Regulation”
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Jonathan A. Patz, University of Wisconsin
“Climate Change and Health: Great Risks and Opportunities”
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Presentations and Discussion
“What Are the Biggest Public Health Challenges We Face Related to Global Climate Change?”
Moderated by
Hilary Godwin, Chair, Environmental Health Sciences, UCLA School of Public Health
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“Preparing for Climate Change in California: Steps Toward Protecting Health”
Gina M. Solomon, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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“Deforestation, Hunting and the Emergence of Viral Infections”
Nathan Wolfe, UCLA School of Public Health
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“Why Climate Change Will Slow Us Down: Impacts in the Workplace”
Tord Kjellstrom, Australia's National Centre for Epidemiology
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“An Analysis of Federal Climate Change Regulations”
J.R. DeShazo, UCLA School of Public Affairs
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Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
Linda Rosenstock, Dean, UCLA School of Public Health
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Acknowledgments
The UCLA School of Public Health gratefully acknowledges the support of
Carol and David Richards and the Tides Foundation.

We also wish to thank the Save the Earth Foundation, Inc. for underwriting the
Internet feed for this event.

Contact:  Save the Earth Foundation
                   760-360-1805
                   ste4@savetheearth.org