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Planetary Health: Protecting Our World to Protect Ourselves
The field of Planetary Health has emerged in recent years, based on the notion that transgressing planetary limits—a hallmark of the now-defined Anthropocene Epoch that acknowledges human impact on the planet—is incompatible with continued human thriving. Professor Howard Frumkin, M.D., DrPH, an expert on the intersection between public health and the built environment, climate change,…
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s new top health official: ‘The science is still out’ on vaccine, autism link
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s new top health official: ‘The science is still out’ on vaccine, autism link
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Weston Roundtable: Destruction as Development — Lessons from Pouring Concrete to Save People and the Environment
The Weston Roundtable is made possible by a generous donation from Mr. Roy F. Weston, a highly accomplished UW-Madison alumnus. Designed to promote a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering and policy, these interactive lectures are co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Office…
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Zoonoses & One Health Updates Call
Brought to you by CDC’s One Health Office Next call: February 7, 2018, 2:00-3:00 pm ET Disclaimer: Although the content of calls is directed to veterinarians, physicians, epidemiologists, and related public health professionals in federal, state, and local positions, CDC has no control over who participates on the conference call. Therefore, please exercise discretion on sensitive…
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Tri-City News: Director Jonathan Patz to speak at upcoming Rotary peace-building conference
Tri-City News: Director Jonathan Patz to speak at upcoming Rotary peace-building conference