November 25, 2009 The National Press Club 529 14th Street, Washington, DC
The findings of a major international study to investigate the public health impacts of different strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions were made public on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. The release of the findings was a combined event in the UK (https://www.wellcometrustevents.org/wellcome/frontend/static/accessDenied.htm) and the US, coinciding with the publication of the results in the Lancet (http://www.lancet.com/).
Intent of the launch event
To report the findings of the study;
To address the policy and public health implications of the findings, to send a clear message to governments and Copenhagen negotiators about the importance of addressing health in any mitigation strategies;
To elevate awareness of the importance of health and climate change more broadly on the political agenda - including impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation.
Registration and Breakfast (courtesy of the UN Foundation)
8:20 a.m
Welcome
Dr. Christopher Portier (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_christopher_portier.pdf)
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, Associate Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, US National Institutes of Health
8:30 a.m.
Opening Comments
Chair: Sir Mark Walport, Director, Wellcome Trust
Dr. Christopher Portier (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_christopher_portier.pdf)
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, Associate Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Mr. Ban Ki-moon (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_f_o/mr_ban_kimoon.pdf)
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, Secretary-General, United Nations (by video)
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/the_honorable_kathleen_sebelius.pdf)
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, US Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (by video)
Right Honorable Andy Burnham MP (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/right_honorable_andy_burnham_mp.pdf)
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, Secretary of State for Health, UK
9:00 a.m.
Study Findings
Chair: Dr. Richard Horton, Editor, The Lancet
London
Prof. Sir Andy Haines (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/prof_sir_andy_haines.pdf)
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(summary findings and policy implications), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Alan Dangour (food and agriculture), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Paul Wilkinson (household energy), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
James Woodcock (transport), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Anil Markandya (electricity), Basque Centre for Climate Change
Washington
Prof. Kirk R. Smith (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/prof_kirk_r_smith.pdf)
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(short-lived greenhouse gases), University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Michael Jerrett (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_michael_jerrett.pdf)
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(short-lived greenhouse gases), University of California, Berkeley
10:00 a.m.
Public Health Policy Panel Discussion and Q&A with Panelists
Moderator: Dr. David Heymann, Head, Centre on Global Health Security, Chatham House
US Panel Members
Dr. Jon Kim Andrus (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_jon_kim_andrus.pdf)
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, Deputy Director, Pan American Health Organization
Prof. Rita Colwell (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/prof_rita_colwell.pdf)
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, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Roger Glass (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_roger_glass.pdf)
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, Director, Fogarty International Center, US National Institutes of Health
UK Panel Members
Dr. Nafees Meah (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_nafees_meah.pdf)
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, Head of Science, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Dr. Maria Neira (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_maria_neira.pdf)
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, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, World Health Organization
Dr. David Pencheon (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_david_pencheon.pdf)
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, Director, National Health Service Sustainable Development Unit
Discussion Topics
Impact of findings on Copenhagen negotiations and mitigation strategies
How to facilitate technological changes
How to facilitate behavioral changes
11:20 a.m
Closing Comments
Sir William Castell, Chairman, Wellcome Trust
Dr. Linda Birnbaum (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_linda_birnbaum.pdf)
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, Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, US National Institutes of Health
11:30 a.m.
Press Conference - Q&A (UK video link ends)
Moderator: Dr. Linda Birnbaum (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_linda_birnbaum.pdf)
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, Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, US National Institutes of Health
Opening Comments: Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Jon Kim Andrus (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_jon_kim_andrus.pdf)
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, Deputy Director, Pan American Health Organization
Dr. Roberto Bertollini, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
Prof. Rita Colwell (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/prof_rita_colwell.pdf)
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, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Roger Glass (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_roger_glass.pdf)
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, Director, Fogarty International Center, US National Institutes of Health
Dr. Michael Jerrett (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_a_e/dr_michael_jerrett.pdf)
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, University of California, Berkeley
Prof. Kirk R. Smith (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/assets/docs_p_z/prof_kirk_r_smith.pdf)
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, University of California, Berkeley
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Issues covered
Impact of findings on Copenhagen negotiations and mitigation strategies
How to facilitate technological changes?
How to facilitate behaviour changes?
Discussion included full range of sectors examined in study
