EH Nexus - Wildland Fire Activities in State, Tribal, Local, Territorial Public Health Agencies (AD)

This webinar audio description is presented in an open forum discussion, in collaboration between CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and state health departments, highlighting these topics: 

- The roles state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies play in wildland fire activities 
- Public health protection efforts during wildland fire events 
- Effective communication strategies during wildland fires 
- Lessons learned from previous experiences in protecting communities affected by wildfires 
- How public health agencies collaborate with other organizations to protect public health during these events 

This webinar is a collaboration between CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and state health departments. Recorded July 18, 2024.

PRESENTERS

Antonio Neri MD, MPH, FACPM
Captain USPHS / Chief Data Scientist
Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lori Copan, PharmD, MPH
Chief
Exposure Prevention and Education Section
California Department of Public Health

Leah Hoffacker, MPS, EMHP
Director
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Health Protection Division
Georgia Department of Public Health

Caroline Helsen, MPH
Climate Health and Program Manager
Division of Environmental Health
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services