In this podcast, previous Environmental Health/Climate Change and Advocacy series’ presenters provide further discussion and input on how to build and improve the USF COPH Activist Lab’s Florida Environmental Health Plan.  The emphasis on equity and community engagement continues and will be paramount as potential solutions are created, implemented, and evaluated for sustainability.  Innovations are discussed along with the importance of education and communication/social marketing so that audiences are reached with messages that will resonate with them and the community.

Guests:  Dr. Amy Stuart, Professor, USF College of Public Health, Dr. Maya Trotz, Professor, USF College of Engineering, and Michelle Jenkins, Sustainability Coordinator and Kim Tapley, Senior Environmental Manager, Wetlands Division, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida.

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In this fourth episode of the podcast series focused on environmental health, climate change, and advocacy, Representative Kathy Castor from the US Congress discusses the importance of the environment on public health for Floridians and all Americans, her role as chairperson of the federal Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, the components of the federal plan developed on Solving the Climate Crisis, how to successfully advocate for change, and more.

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Representative Kathy Castor, U.S. Congress

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In this third episode of the podcast series focused on environmental health, climate change, and advocacy, representatives from the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County discuss the important role of the agency in protecting the health and safety of communities related to the environment.  The discussion includes agency responsibilities and divisions including air, waste, water, and wetlands, outreach mechanisms (including education and research) to help assure safe environments, the importance of education in environmental health and safety for present and future generations, and more.

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Michelle Jenkins, Sustainability Coordinator, and Kim Tapley, Senior Environmental Manager, Wetlands Division, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida

In this second episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series focused on environmental health, climate change, and advocacy, issues related to water, water treatment, engineering and energy (including green energy) solutions, and the relationship of these issues to climate change are discussed.  Also highlighted are the important role for community involvement related to solutions, with strong consideration of structural racism as solutions are being developed.

Guests:  Drs. Jeffrey Cunningham, Associate Professor, and Maya Trotz, Professor, USF College of Engineering

In this episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series focused on environmental health, climate change, and advocacy, issues related to how individuals, communities and systems can work together to improve air quality, pollution, and energy use that will improve our health are discussed.  Also the important role for communities in being a part of the solution and advocating for change is emphasized.

Guest:  Dr. Amy Stuart, Professor, USF College of Public Health

In this episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series on racism, health, and life, issues related to the role of the media in perpetuating structural racism and biases are discussed and include, for example, information related to reality television, scripted television, the news channels and politics, and social media.

Guest: Dr. Rachel Dubrofsky, USF College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication

In this episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series on racism, health, and life, issues related to the social construction of race, the role of structural racism on various groups’ culture, history, and heritage, discussion of the USF Heritage Lab, and mechanisms for advocacy are discussed.

Guest:  Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Chair, Department of Anthropology, USF College of Arts and Sciences.

In this third episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series on racism, health, and life, issues related to the role of structural racism and the law in terms of juvenile incarceration, zero tolerance policies, social justice, and more are discussed.

Guest:  Dr. Judith Scully, Stetson University College of Law

In this episode of the Activist Lab’s podcast series on racism, health, and life, issues related to the role of structural racism are discussed in terms of their relationship to adverse childhood experiences (or ACEs), violence, and other public health issues.

Guest: Dr. Abraham Salinas, USF College of Public Health

Topic:  Podcast Series:  Racism, Health, and Life

Episode One:  The role of structural racism on the health of our children and families.

Guests:  William M. Sappenfield, MD, MPH, CPH, Professor and Director of the Chiles Center, USF College of Public Health and Russell Kirby, PhD, MS, USF Distinguished Professor, and Marrell Endowed Chair, USF College of Public Health.