Series: How the Environment is Shaping the Health of Generations: what scientists want you to know to protect your children, families, and communities
The dual crises of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the critical role the environment plays in our lives, particularly for vulnerable communities. Through this series, environmental health experts at the Mount Sinai Institute for Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Exposomic will discuss research breakthroughs, changes you can implement in your own daily routine to protect yourself from harmful exposures, and the importance of advocacy to push forward meaningful policies to better protect the health of our children, communities, and all future generations. 25 min presentation + 20 min Q&A
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2024
Healthy Schools, Healthy Children
A healthy school environment that includes access to clean air and water and safe spaces to play is critical to children’s health and well-being. Although children spend as much as 20% of their time in school, more than half of the school buildings in the US are in need of critical structural improvements. Through case examples, watch Drs. Maida Galvez and Sarah Evans share common concerns in the school environment and discuss steps that schools and families can take to ensure optimal environments for learning.