Research Capacity Building Core

Series Name: Climate and Health Actionable Research and Translation Webinar Series   Title: Environmental Health in Pediatric Practice: Tools, Challenges, and Opportunities  Date and time: July 23, 2025, from 12-1 pm ET  Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JWW9fLb1SqObF-joWE2PWQ#/registration   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.…

  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, Health, and Environmental Justice: 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 environmental justice…

***Now eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits!  Vulnerable populations such as children and farmworkers may not always have a choice when exposed to heat. In this webinar, speakers will analyze regional challenges, identify barriers and facilitators to health outcomes, and emphasize the role of community engagement in improving children’s health in relation to heat. Access the recording of the session HERE. After watching the recording of the session, we…

***Now eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits!  Pregnancy can increase the risk of a woman and her fetus being negatively impacted by environmental exposures. This webinar will discuss current research on how high ambient temperatures may influence pregnancy outcomes, highlighting emerging epidemiologic evidence and current knowledge gaps. The webinar will also utilize data and professional clinical experience to show how obstetricians and other clinicians working with pregnant patients can…

***Now eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits!  As summer temperatures continue to rise, health professionals must be prepared to prevent and treat illness due to extreme heat. This webinar highlighted how health and non-health factors contribute to variability in individual risk of heat related illnesses, and presented the new CDC Heat & Health Tracker, as well as key screening materials, heat action plans, and heat and medication guidance for…