2018 Fall Forum: Health and the Environment in North Carolina
Duke University Environmental Health Scholars Program
When
November 1-2, 2018
Where
JB Duke Hotel Thomas Executive Conference Center
About
The 2018 Fall Forum on Health and the Environment in North Carolina will reflect on articles published in the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal. The Forum’s goal is to forge new, functional connections in the community and on the political front that result in policy changes that will favorably impact the environment and improve the daily lives of North Carolina residents affected by adverse environmental factors.
The forum is open to students, scientists and the general public.
Details of the 2016 Fall Forum
Speakers
June
Blotnick
M.A.
Moderator
Wayne
Cascio
M.D.
Speaker
Greg
Kearney
Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
Speaker
Julia
Kravchenko
M.D., Ph.D.
Speaker
Ryke
Longest
J.D.
Moderator
H. Kim
Lyerly
M.D.
Speaker and Moderator
Stan
Meiburg
Ph.D.
Speaker
Michelle
Nowlin
J.D., M.A.
Speaker
David
Peden
M.D., M.S.
Speaker
Jennifer
Hoponick Redmon
M.S.E.S., M.P.A.
Speaker
William
Ross
Jr., J.D.
Speaker
Mina
Silberberg
Ph.D.
Speaker
Conference Schedule
Registration
Beverages and Snacks
Forum Opening Remarks
H. Kim Lyerly, M.D.
Director, Duke Environmental Health Scholars Program
Session I: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
Moderator: H. Kim Lyerly, M.D.; Duke Environmental Health Scholars Program
Mortality and Health Outcomes in North Carolina Communities Located in Close Proximity to Hog CAFOs
Julia Kravchenko, M.D., Ph.D.
Duke University School of Medicine
Policy Issues Related to Pollution Control Programs for CAFOs
Michelle Nowlin, J.D., M.A
Duke University School of Law
Break
CAFOs and Their Disparate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
Community-Engaged Population Health Research: A Possible Next Step for CAFO Research
Mina Silberberg, Ph.D.
Duke University Division of Community Health
Adjourn
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Session II: Air Pollution and Health
Moderator: June Blotnick, M.Ed.; Clean Air Carolina
Ambient Air Quality and Cardiovascular Health: Translation of Environmental Research for Public Health and Clinical Care
Wayne Cascio, M.D.
Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
The Impact of Coal-Powered Electrical Plants and Coal Ash Impoundments on the Health of North Carolina Residential Communities
Julia Kravchenko, M.D., Ph.D.
Duke University School of Medicine
Break
Unexpected Health Effects of Air Pollution
David Peden, M.D., M.S.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health
The North Carolina Clean Smokestacks Act
William Ross, Jr., J.D.
Environmental Working Group
Lunch/Poster Displays
Session III: Future Opportunities in the Health of North Carolina Residents
Moderator: Ryke Longest, J.D.; Duke University School of Law
Climate Change and Public Health in Rural Eastern North Carolina
Greg Kearney, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Department of Public Health
GenX as an Emerging Contaminant: Dilemmas Facing Regulatory Agencies
Stan Meiburg, M.A., Ph.D.
Wake Forest University Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Safeguarding Children’s Health: Time to Enact a Health-Based Standard and Comprehensive Testing, Mitigation, and Communication Protocol for Lead in Drinking Water
Jennifer Hoponick Redmon, M.S.E.S., M.P.A.
RTI International
Break
Session IV: Poster Presentations
Moderator: H. Kim Lyerly, M.D.; Duke Environmental Health Scholars Program
Adjourn
Gallery
Abstracts and Posters
The Fall Forum is calling for oral and/or poster presentations from graduate students, professional students, and postdoctoral scholars. Abstracts should be one page in length and limited to 500 words. Topics must relate to health and the environment in North Carolina. Titles should be brief and reflect the content of the abstract. Abstracts should be organized under the following headings:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
Authors and affiliations should be listed.
DEADLINE: Oct. 8, 2018
SEND TO: mary.ruemker@duke.edu.
Abstracts will be accepted as poster presentations. The selection of three oral presentations from the submitted abstracts will be announced by Oct. 15. These presentations will be included in the agenda of the 2018 Environmental Health Scholars Fall Forum taking place Friday, Nov. 2.
Poster presentations will be judged by the program committee at the Fall Forum and awards will be presented to the top three posters.
Abstracts of both oral and poster presentations will be included in the program book of the Fall Forum.
Pricing & Registration
Seating is limited so register early!
Free Parking. Details to be provided.
Registration Fee
- $15 for Thursday only
- $25 for Friday only
- $40 for both days
For questions or more information email envscholarsinfo@duke.edu
Fee Waived for
- Students
- College/University Faculty
- Government Employees
- Community Environmental Group Members
For questions or more information email envscholarsinfo@duke.edu
Location and Venue
Venue
JB Duke Hotel Thomas Executive Conference Center
The JB Duke Hotel is the contemporary hotel located on the campus of Duke University, conveniently near both the university’s athletic and academic facilities. Only 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and 10 minutes from Research Triangle Park, the JB Duke Hotel features 198 guestrooms, 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space and is home to a restaurant and two bars, all connected by a stately two-story glass corridor.
Inspired by the materials and colors of North Carolina’s natural surroundings combined with Duke University’s global sophistication in the world of business and academia, the sleek JB Duke Hotel plays host to Fuqua School of Business students and guests as well as other visitors and travelers to Duke and Durham. Light-filled spaces abound throughout the hotel, offering views of the surrounding Duke Forest, landscaped courtyards, terraces and plazas, connecting guests with the outdoors. Local décor and furnishings invoke a sense of craftsmanship important to the history and community of North Carolina
JB Duke Hotel Thomas Executive Conference Center
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