Summer 2023 was the hottest summer in NASA’s record, continuing a trend of long-term warming caused by human activity. All three summer months broke heat records: go.nasa.gov/48cqdmn

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth, a time to spread awareness and hope. 💙💜 In 2022, research by the WCHP team uncovered a connection between moderate & severe drought exposure and heightened suicide risk, revealing droughts impact on #mentalhealth ➡️ bit.ly/3LtYVy3

Our Research Seminar Series is back! 🎉 Tune in as @jesseeugenebell and Rachel Lookadoo, JD discuss their work on the nation’s first assessment of #drought and #health with @DroughtGov. Secure your spot now! 🗓️➡️ Register at bit.ly/3Q5oKr7

The UNMC Water, Climate & Health Program has scheduled their December Research Seminar Series! The free webinar will cover the economic impact of nitrate contamination in drinking water and water quality monitoring. Register here: unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The December Research Seminar Series is coming up on Dec. 4th at noon! 🌎 This installment features researchers Dr. Harshanee Jayasekera and Siddhi Munde highlighting the economic impacts of water quality and ways to help monitor across the state. Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/3u7cJbW

Looking forward to the session on December 14th with Azar Abadi

Late post: Grateful to have the opportunity to present our research on thyroid cancer and herbicide exposure at ATA 2023. Whitney Goldner Jesse E. Bell UNMC Water, Climate & Health Program

📣 PSA to all Master's or Ph.D. students passionate about #water, #climate, and health! 🌍 Apply for the Claire M. Hubbard Water, Climate, and Health Fellowship to support your research journey. Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/46UeYhr

📣 Calling all physicians, nurses, first responders, healthcare coalitions, and others interested in emergency preparedness in NE, IA, KS, and MO! Check out this upcoming webinar from R7DHRE featuring Rachel Lookadoo, JD, Director of Public Health Policy. Register below⬇️

Interested in pesticide-cancer risk among agricultural workers? Check out our recent findings concerning atrazine (a widely used herbicide in the US) use and its assns with certain malignancies that include lung, kidney, pharyngeal, prostate, and other cancers.

Thanks to all who participated at last week's workshop! In partnership with NASA Earth, Nebraska SNR, and Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, we were honored to co-host a week filled with new ideas and collaborative efforts to improve the health of our communities and environment in the #Midwest.

🎧 Tune into the latest Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute podcast featuring our director!

Members of our team along with Three Rivers Public Health and Nebraska DHHS will be traveling throughout Washington County today, tomorrow, and Saturday to administer a tornado recovery survey. Read more about this effort: unmc.edu/newsroom/2024/…… UNMC College of Public Health

Such an amazing showing of volunteers and local health departments from across Nebraska. This will yield useful information for local disaster response. #disasterepi #publichealth

Our Spring Newsletter is here! 💐 From our highlights, publications, awards, and an opportunity to "Ask an Expert," this issue demonstrates how our team has continued to blossom in addressing #climate and #health. Check it out here 👉 conta.cc/4c4NKqJ

Planning on submitting a AGU_GeoHealth abstract to this year's AGU (American Geophysical Union) meeting in Washington, DC? Submit an abstract to our session: Incorporating Earth Observations into Cancer-Related Research: Insights from Studies on Exposures through Air, Water, and from Agriculture!

A #UNMCCOPH team was awarded a $49.6K grant for "Nebraska Tornado Quick Response: Assessing Community Impacts & Early Warning," supported by NIH, NSF & The Natural Hazards Center. Congrats to Rachael Birn, Kristina Kintziger, Siddhi Munde, Sarah Scales & Summer Woolsey! 🌪️👏

New Publication! 🚨 One of our UNMC College of Medicine EMET students, Anna Barent, led a study that found 214K+ telemedicine visits (2019-2022) prevented 2,600+ metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), reducing emissions from patient travel. Check out the full article 👉 bit.ly/3D9NHxM