Resilient Cities - Planning for Public Health Stresses

Event Type

SimCenter

Calendar

Master

Date

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 18:00

Audience

Public

2014 Summer Series
- Thursday August 7-

Global Classroom: Building Resilient Cities -

Planning for Public Heath Stresses

Resilient Cities:

Building Resilient Health Systems

We invite you to join us for a summer evening series presented by the Global Energy Network Institute and the World Resources SimCenter in partnership with the World Affairs Council, United Nations Association, The Equinox Center and the SDSU Geography Department.

Week 8 -August 7th, 2014

Planning for Public Health Stresses

Our environment directly impacts out well being. Poor air quality has a major impact on our health. New research shows it can even increase neuro-developmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. We are spending billions of dollars on medical studies each year and finding new symptoms related to pollution.

We must treat the root cause of these new illnesses or we will see an increase in the future. In this Global Classroom presentation, we will examine the causes of health problems around the world and outline potential solutions for Building a Resilient City in San Diego.

We invite you to bring your expertise and add your content during the Q & A . . . We learn better, together.

With Subject Matter Expert

Henri Migala, Ed.D., M.P.H.

Director, International House (I-House)

UC San Diego

International activities have included working for the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Nepal (for polio eradication) and as an administrator for international non-profits. Humanitarian aid activities include maternal and child health, child survival, food security and food aid, water and sanitation, medical training, infectious disease, immunization, HIV/AIDS, and disaster relief and reconstruction in over 20 countries.

What in the world is going on?

How do we solve the big global challenges facing our world?

Resiliency is about cities adapting to the change that is occurring in our climate and preparing against future catastrophic events.