CSTE Climate, Health, & Equity Subcommittee

Background: CSTE brought together a group of epidemiologists to establish the State Environmental Health Indicators Collaborative (SEHIC) in 2004 with the purpose of creating environmental public health indicators for surveillance. Statement of Purpose: Building the climate, health and equity skills and network for members and partners involved in state and local climate and health work while providing a way for climate epidemiologists to collectively raise new issues of importance in the field of public health. Vision : An engaged community for epidemiologists to voice concerns, and to share resources, skills, lessons learned and best practices in the field of climate, health and equity. Mission: To develop, support and build climate, health and equity practices at the state and local level.

Student Champions for Climate Justice

See below for information regarding the APHA's Center for Climate, Health and Equity award opportunity:

Apply today for a Student Champions for Climate Justice award

Are you a student looking to spark action on climate change and health equity? APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity is offering a new opportunity — the Student Champions for Climate Justice award. The Center will provide support for up to five different college or university undergraduate and graduate students or student groups to create a campus experience during APHA’s National Public Health Week (April 6-12, 2020). Experiences will highlight the connection between climate change, health and equity for fellow students, faculty and staff and can take many forms. Learn more and apply today! Application deadline is Nov. 17. http://bit.ly/2oWBea6