Virtual Health and Environment Series with CME/CE Credit Available

The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network is a group of healthcare professionals collaborating with local environmental advocates, Wisconsin environmental groups, and conservationists working to inform healthcare professionals, the public, and policy makers about the effects of environmental toxins and climate change on public health.

Our annual environmental health conference: Health and Environment Series: Making the Connection is coming up this February and March 2021 and will be hosted virtually. This series features recognized speakers in environmental health who are committed to uncovering the health effects of environmental contaminants and putting a stop to their presence in the environment. Each speaker will discuss their topic on separate evenings as follows:

Thursday, February 11th at 7:00pm
Arlene Blum, PhD –  “A Scientific Strategy towards Healthier People and Planet: Science + Communication + Decision Makers = Positive Change”

Thursday, February 25th at 7:00pm
Linda Birnbaum, PhD – “Perils of PFAS: Our Health & Regulation”

Thursday, March 11th at 7:00pm
Christine Till, PhD, C.Psych – “Fluoride and the Developing Brain”

Thursday, March 25th at 7:00pm
Leo Trasande, MD, MPP – “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: New Knowledge of Health Effects and Policy Implications”

You can also learn more about each speaker’s inspiring work and research here.

To register for this FREE series, visit: http://bit.ly/MTC2021. There is also an opportunity for CME/CE credit at an additional cost. 

We would greatly appreciate it if you can spread the word about this event with your students and community. To share our Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/Eeb7oWEZ

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, I would love to hear from you!

Marina Steiner (wehnintern@gmail.com)

This post was authored by Mariah Allen on 01/19/2021.