The third annual ColoradoSPH Research Exchange started last week on a hopeful note by highlighting steps that can be taken to improve climate change and health benefits.
The keynote speaker was John P. Holton, MD, PhD, Vilas Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Health and Environment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He said there are actions everyone can take to reduce the effects of climate change, including:
Reduce consumption of red meat Reduce the use of fossil fuels and shift to alternative energy sources such as solar and wind energy Switch to electronic transportation modes such as electric vehicles (EVs) and electric bicycles (e-bikes)
For example, Patz said the use of e-bikes has a more positive impact on the climate than the transition to using electric vehicles. According to an article in The Conversation, Patz noted:
“More than 280 million electric mopeds, scooters, motorcycles and three-wheelers were on the roads last year. Their popularity has already driven demand for oil, according to estimates by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. has been reduced by 1 million barrels per day, equivalent to about 1 percent of total global oil demand.
More than 170 participants and 27 students studied statistical methods, the impact of cancer diagnosis and workplace health, COVID-19 and lessons from the pandemic, opioid use, worker health, and workplace accidents. He has published a wide range of research. Panel sessions covered a wide range of topics, including substance abuse and work environment as a social determinant of health. This year, the Faculty Research Committee is introducing Successful Research Grants, which is divided into three simultaneous sessions on career development, submitting your first R01 grant, and program projects that detail how to submit a large center grant. Added an interactive workshop session focused on creating .
The third annual research exchange will be led by the school’s laboratory. Faculty and students from all three universities, CU Anschutz, CSU, and UNC, as well as community partners are participating.
Associate Director of Research Dana Dabellea, MD, said the event was a success.
“This event brought together the Colorado School of Public Health community to celebrate the tireless and impactful efforts of our colleagues, collaborators, and trainees. and we are proud of our global impact,” said Dabelia, the Conrad M. Reilly Distinguished Professor and Director of the LEAD Center.
During this event, students were encouraged to participate in the poster contest portion of the event. Five Colorado SPH students won the poster contest: Christopher Hollander (MPH candidate), Jessica Ellis (master’s candidate), Jonah Finocchio (doctoral candidate), Julia Pangalangan (doctoral candidate), My name is Madeline Fallon (doctoral candidate).
