WEHN’s Annual Series and Conference on Health and Environment

WEHN’s annual The Health & Environment Series; Making the Connection conference highlights the connection between health and the environment. It provides a unique education experience for health professionals, students, and academics to learn about current scientific research, public health implications, and clinical correlations surrounding environmental issues in Wisconsin. For further inquiries, please contact wehnmail@gmail.com!

Featured Speakers

Tamarra James-Todd, MPH, PhD – Professor of Environmental Reproductive Epidemiology; Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Topic: Regulatory Deficiencies for Phthalates/Toxins in Beauty Products and Health Disparities

Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH – Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor and the John P. Holton Chair of Health and the Environment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Topic: Where Can We Make a Difference in Changing Times

Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH – Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

Topic: Emerging Data on Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Neurotoxicity; Plagues, Pollution and Poverty

Emily LuyTan, MS – Board Member Wisconsin Environmental Health Network

Topic: Community Organizing and Data Centers - Environmental Impacts including Energy Use, Water Resource Strain, Pollution

Brittany Keys, DPT – Clean Air Policy Manager, Healthy Climate Wisconsin

Topic: Community Organizing and Methane Plants in Kenosha and Superior

Adam Voskuil, JD – Midwest Environmental Advocates

Topic: CAFOs and Permitting in Wisconsin