Category: Environmental Justice
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Building Health Equity Podcast | Practicing Environmental Justice
The second episode of the Building Health Equity webinar series has been converted into a podcast for easier listening on the go! We’ve partnered with the Share Public Health podcast series to bring you this episode. This podcast is formatted from the Practicing Environmental Justice webinar, discussing how environmental health intersects with justice and equity, what role health […]
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Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Renewable Energy Equity Practice in Iowa
View the ninth installment of the Building Health Equity webinar series: Renewable Energy Equity Practice in Iowa. We featured Kerri Johannsen, Energy Program Director for the Iowa Environmental Council, and David Osterberg, Professor Emeritus of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa. This was a live session on January 11, 2023. We discussed what […]
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The Environmental Justice Index: Ranking Cumulative Health Impacts
This recorded webinar episode produced by the American Public Health Association describes the Environmental Justice Index (EJI), the first national, place-based tool designed to measure the cumulative impacts of environmental burden through the lens of human health and health equity. This webinar discusses the development of the EJI and provides a demonstration of the tool. […]
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Creating the Healthiest Nation: Environmental Justice for All
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policy. Through this American Public Health Association resource, gain a better understanding of the background and goals of the environmental justice movement, as well […]
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Creating the Healthiest Nation: Water and Health Equity
Safe and accessible water is critical for health, but a variety of issues can lead to a lack of clean water. Vulnerable populations, such as children, older adults, communities of color, and low-income populations bear a higher burden of water-related health issues. This report by the APHA describes some of the top water issues causing health […]
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Creating the Healthiest Nation: Children’s Environmental Health
Children are particularly vulnerable to environmental health hazards that can impact their health both short and long term. Existing disparities, particularly related to the surroundings children grow up in, put certain groups at a higher risk of exposure to these hazards. This report by the American Public Health Association describes the primary conditions affecting children’s […]
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Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Practicing Environmental Justice
View the second webinar of the Building Health Equity Webinar series, Practicing Environmental Justice. This webinar featured Dr. Surindar Dhesi from the University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences and Jacques Colon, strategic manager for the city of Tacoma, moderated by Jared Parmater, the Environmental Health Program Manager at Black Hawk County Public […]
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Engaging Communities for Health Equity and Environmental Justice
The Engaging Communities for Health Equity and Environmental Justice guide created by the California Department of Public Health explains the department’s previous and ongoing work with communities to address environmental justice concerns. This resource, highlighting promising practices for partnering with communities, is intended for local public agencies to refer to when planning to target environmental […]