Hot Topics in Public Health — A Symposium Series

Hot, Hot, Hot:
Climate Change, Heat, and Health

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
1335 Health Sciences Learning Center
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This symposium will provide an overview of the science behind climate change, heat exposure and health consequences. The example of the 2003 heat wave that killed 15,000 people in France will illustrate the complex interplay of social and behavioral factors resulting in severe outcomes of heat exposure. Recent research on the role of heat and humidity on mortality of dialysis patients will demonstrate effects of a changing climate on patient care and public health.

Part of Earth Fest April 21-29, UW–Madison’s annual celebration of sustainability and the environment, bringing together students, faculty, staff and community members for a week of events on campus.

5:30-5:40 p.m. – Welcome, Topic and Presenter Introductions

5:40-6 p.m. – Underlying Science

Vijay Limaye, PhD, Director, Applied Research Initiatives, Science Office & International, Natural Resources Defense Council & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences

6-6:20 p.m. – Recent History

Richard Keller, PhD, Chair, Department of Medical History and Bioethics

6:20-6:40 p.m. – Research

Matthew Blum, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Medicine

6:40-7 p.m. – Q&A / Discussion

  • Considerations for adaptation, advocacy, and action

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Questions about this event? Contact SMPH Signature Events at smphevents@med.wisc.edu.

Accessibility statement: 
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to accessibility. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the SMPH signature events team at smphevents@med.wisc.edu. We ask that accommodation requests be made no less than two weeks before an event. We will make a thorough attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.