As we welcome 2025 with gratitude and resolve, please join us at our 2025 ASPPH Annual Meeting for Academic Public Health’s Friday morning plenary, Expanding the Scope of Environmental Public Health to Tackle Growing Public Health Crises. This thought-provoking session, scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025, from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM ET, will address the critical intersection of environmental factors and public health, shedding light on how these determinants drive health disparities and impact vulnerable populations locally and globally.

From climate change and pollutant exposure to shifts in land use and biodiversity loss, major public health crises increasingly stem from environmental determinants. These challenges disproportionately affect the most vulnerable among us, whether in urban neighborhoods or rural communities. The plenary will explore how expanding the scope of environmental public health can empower the public health workforce and enable true primary prevention, fostering equitable health outcomes for all.

Panelists:

• Kristi Pullen Fedinick, PhD, Associate Research Professor, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
• Edward Maibach, PhD, MPH, Distinguished University Professor, Director, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Raina Plowright, PhD, MS, BVSc, Rudolf J. and Katharine L. Steffen Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Moderator

• Alexander J. Travis, VMD, PhD, Director, Cornell University Public Health Program

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with peers, gain valuable insights, and join the conversation on addressing one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. Register for our 2025 ASPPH Annual Meeting today.