Presentations from 3rd Annual NW Environmental Health Conference

Call to Action

 

Policy, Public Health, & Profit: Options for Safer Chemicals Management

 

Keynote Address by Megan Schwarzman, MD, MPH

 

Silberberger-Health in Salons

Cutting Edge Research and Policy Initiatives for Advancing Worker Health in Salons Jamie Silberberger

Montgomery-Health in Salons

 

Porter-Health in Salons

 

Contaminants in Traditional Foods, Waghiyi, Petras,

Contaminants in Traditional Foods of the Yupik People of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska: Exposure Pathways, Collaborative Interventions and Prevention Vi Waghiyi, Environmental Health and Justice Program Director; Sarah Petras, MPH, Environmental Health Coordinator, Alaska Community Action on Toxics The Yupik people of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska receive disproportionate exposures from contaminants through global transport and military sources. Residents’ concerns prompted a community-based study which demonstrated that Yupik blood serum contained levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) significantly higher than those of the general U.S. population. Since the Yupik people sustain ways of life that rely on traditional foods, dietary exposure is likely a significant source of the PCBs. Community Field Researchers examined Yupik traditional foods for contaminants to inform community decisions and interventions.

International Actions - Miller, Seguinot-Medina

International Actions to Protect the Health of Arctic Indigenous Peoples Pamela Miller, MS, Founder and Executive Director; Samarys Seguinot-Medina, MSEM, Environmental Health Researcher, Alaska Community Action on Toxics The Arctic acts as a “cold trap” for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) transported north via atmospheric and oceanic currents. POPs accumulate in the Arctic food web, affecting Arctic Indigenous Peoples who rely on a traditional diet from the land and ocean for physical, cultural and spiritual sustenance. Some Arctic populations have levels of contaminants in blood and breast milk higher than those found anywhere else on Earth. Alaska Community Action on Toxics advocates for the implementation of a global treaty to eliminate POPs and works to advance science on the effects of POPs on human health and Arctic ecosystems.

Strategies for Partnering with Diverse Communities to Address Childhood Lead Poisoning- Maynard

 

Discussion Panel: Addressing Environmental Health in Your Practice

 

Environmental Justice Issues - Nimisha Ghosh Roy

Implementing Environmental Health Policies and Culturally Competent Partnerships: Averting Environmental Justice Issues with Equitable Policies and Strong Partnerships Nimisha Ghosh Roy

Nutrition Policy to Fight Obesity - The Answer to Every Question – “It's the Food System Baby!” Nancy Becker

Nutrition Policy to Fight Obesity - The Answer to Every Question – “It's the Food System Baby!” Nancy Becker

Autism and Our Planet: The Significance of Environmental Toxicology in Neurodevelopment Leigh Ann Chapman, ND

Autism and Our Planet: The Significance of Environmental Toxicology in Neurodevelopment Leigh Ann Chapman, ND

Introduction to Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Nancy Goff

Introduction to Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Nancy Goff

) The Intertwine HIA: The Public Health Benefits of Portland Metro’s Park’s, Trails & Natural Areas Kurt Beil

) The Intertwine HIA: The Public Health Benefits of Portland Metro’s Park’s, Trails & Natural Areas Kurt Beil

HIA: Transportation Policies in the Eugene Climate and Energy Action Plan Heidi Guenin

HIA: Transportation Policies in the Eugene Climate and Energy Action Plan Heidi Guenin

Aging Infrastructure, Regulations and Clean Water: Can We Afford Real Precaution?

Aging Infrastructure, Regulations and Clean Water: Can We Afford Real Precaution? Catherine Howells, PhD, Adjunct Professor at Portland State University; Theodora Tsongas, PhD, MS; Patricia Murphy, ND

Public Drinking Water Sources in Oregon: New Data and Strategic Directions, Sheree Stewart

Public Drinking Water Sources in Oregon: New Data and Strategic Directions, Sheree Stewart

Biomonitoring for Contaminants in Breast Milk in Alaska Native Women of the Arctic

Biomonitoring for Contaminants in Breast Milk in Alaska Native Women of the Arctic Sarah Petras, MPH, Environmental Health Coordinator; Samarys Seguinot-Medina, MSEM, Environmental Health Researcher, Alaska Community Action on Toxics

Quantitative Assessment of Risk to Infants from Environmental Contaminants in Human Milk

Quantitative Assessment of Risk to Infants from Environmental Contaminants in Human Milk Mike Poulsen

Preparing Health Professionals and Communities for the Health Impacts of Climate Change

Preparing Health Professionals and Communities for the Health Impacts of Climate Change Stacy Vynne, MA, Oregon Preparedness Program Manager, Climate Leadership Initiative; Kari Lyons-Eubanks, MA, Multnomah County Health Department- Environmental Health Services; Michael Huemann, MPH, MA, Epidemiologist, Emergency Preparedness Planning & Occupational Public Health