Continuing Education

Sustainable Solutions for Healthcare and Community Action This webinar was held on July 28, 2026 Access the recording of the session HERE On-demand evaluation survey   Description: This session will explore how the WE ACT framework can be applied to healthcare delivery and serve as a practical tool for developing health-focused community solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will examine ongoing sustainability efforts across metropolitan Atlanta and Georgia, including local initiatives…

From Sensors to Insights: Quantifying Daily Heat and Air Pollution Exposure in Atlanta — CHART Methods & Early Insights   This webinar was held on April 28, 2026   Access the recording of the session HERE   On-demand evaluation survey    Description: The urban infrastructure found in cities not only puts people at risk of extreme heat exposure during the intense summer months but also at increased risk of exposure to air pollution. This webinar will dive into CHART’s community-based research utilizing wearable sensors to quantify real-world exposure to heat and air pollution in daily life in Atlanta, including wearable-based sleep metrics. The webinar will touch on CHART’s effort to recruit participants, collect and analyze…

Heat and Emergency Department Visits: Findings from CHART’s Research Project Core  This webinar was held on March 31, 2026  Access the recording of the session HERE  On-demand evaluation survey  Description: Heat waves, particularly in urban environments within cities, are increasing in frequency, intensity, and severity as summer temperatures continue to rise. Specific populations are particularly at risk. In CHART, we are identifying factors that affect health outcomes related to heat, particularly health conditions that affect heat-sensitivity…

  Science in Action: Crafting Clear Messages for Broader Impact   August 27, 2025, 12:00- 1:00 PM ET   Registration Link    Attendees will be eligible for 1 CNE credit    Description: Your work is important and can make a difference in many people’s lives. But first, they have to know about it, and second, they have to be able to use it. Science for Georgia has been helping to get science…

CHART investigators have published the article “Translating Climate and Health Research into Action: A Webinar Series on Heat-Related Health Risks” . The Education Innovation Report focuses on how the CHART Webinar Series follows an innovative continuing education model, using results from a data-driven needs assessment to inform the development of climate change and health webinars. Within these webinars, subject matter experts bridge gaps between health professions, support translation of current…

Environmental Health in Pediatric Practice: Tools, Challenges, and Opportunities  This webinar was held on July 23, 2025  Access the recording of the session HERE  On-demand evaluation survey  Attendees will be eligible for 1 CNE credit  Description: Children are especially vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, particularly in under-resourced urban communities where exposure to extreme heat and environmental pollutants is more severe. In this webinar, we will explore the development…

  This webinar was held on May 22, 2025 Access the recording of the session HERE On-demand evaluation survey Attendees will be eligible for 1 CNE credit Description: As summertime approaches, it is important to recognize how the human body naturally regulates heat, as well as the impact that medication use has on disrupting that regulation. This webinar will address drugs and mechanisms that increase risk of heat-related illnesses and…

*This enduring material is eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits!   Description  The Climate and Health Actionable Research and Translation (CHART) Webinar Series was developed by the Research Capacity Building Core (RCBC) to bridge gaps between clinical, research, and community-based professions. This series utilizes interprofessional subject matter experts to present webinars covering data-driven climate change and health, heat-related topics of interest. These webinars support the translation of current research into clinical practice,…

Youth Mental Health and the Climate Crisis This webinar was held on February 11, 2025 Access the recording of the session HERE *This enduring material is eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits! Description: Climate change has profound and escalating consequences for all aspects of human health, including our mental health and emotional well-being. In this webinar we will learn about how climate change is harming mental health, the reasons…

  Heat and Health Disparities: Addressing Barriers in Underserved Communities This webinar was held on January 14, 2025 Access the recording of the session HERE *This enduring material is eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits! The built environment can play a large role in a person’s exposure to heat, as well as other manmade and climate change-related health hazards. This webinar will dive into the concept of health disparities…