February 20, 2025: Health and Environmental Policy: Local to National Panel

Health and Environmental Policy: Local to National Panel (sponsored by the +Policy Network)

On Thursday, February 20th, panelists and attendees discussed the intersections of health and environmental policy. How and in what ways do health considerations affect environmental policies at the local, state, and federal levels? How can we move forward?

Moderator: Julia Gohlke, a national expert in environmental health, Professor of Population Health Sciences, and faculty lead of the +Policy Health Policy Focal Area. Panelists presented different research and policy perspectives and were:

• Ryan Calder, Population Health Sciences
• Austin Gray, Biological Sciences
• Ralph Hall, School of Public & International Affairs
• Lucas Goodman, STEP Graduate Fellow, VA Senate Intern
• Discussant: Daniel Breslau, Science, Technology & Society
• Discussant: Willa Chaves Didier, Fish & Wildlife Conservation

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Isabel Bradburn at least 10 business days prior to the event.