Research Capacity Building Core

Extreme Weather, Aging, and Mental Health: From Research to Community Impact   August 25 (12-1pm ET)  REGISTER HERE   Extreme Weather, Aging, and mental Health Flyer_updated Description: As people age and develop chronic conditions, their bodies become more susceptible to extreme heat and other changes in the environment. This session invites Columbia’s CHART Center to provide an overview of their work, focusing on how the center engages with the community to address extreme weather threats on neurodegeneration.…

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…

Assessing the combined effects of air pollution and climate change enhanced urban heat to the health of outdoor informal workers   Dr. Olivia Ginn (UGA) and colleagues have been working in Bolivia on their pilot, “Assessing the combined effects of air pollution and climate change enhanced urban heat to the health of outdoor informal workers.”  The aim of this study is to assess the potential health impacts on outdoor informal workers…

The CHART Research Capacity Building Core has selected two outstanding projects for the 2025-2026 Pilot Project Program in Climate and Health. This year, we received applications from groups across the country seeking to extend their research program into the field of climate and health. The Pilot Project Program aims to build the capacity of investigators by providing funding for innovative pilot proposals that plan to generate new knowledge about the…

  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…

***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…