Iowa Climate Science Educators Forum

Friday, October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science, State Hygienic Laboratory, Coralville

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AGENDA

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Registration

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. -  SHL Tours for anyone interested

10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions – Dave Courard Hauri, Drake University

10:15 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. - Climate Change in Iowa - Chris Anderson, ISU Climate Science Program

Iowa Climate Statement 2014: Impacts on the Health of Iowans Public Health Consequences:

10:40 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. - Water Quality and Water pollution – David Osterberg, Mary Skopec

11:05 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. - Air Pollution, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Problems – Peter Thorne

11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Infectious Diseases - bugs and vector – Yogi Shah

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Mental Health – Mary Mincer Hansen

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Discussion

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  - Public Health Tracking Portal -  Tim Wickam and Rob Walker, environmental epidemiologists, Iowa Department of Public Health

2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. - List of available resources

2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Wrap-up. Ideas and suggestions for moving forward and keeping in touch

2:30 p.m. - Adjourn