Advocacy
Environmental Health
General Pediatrics
Global Neonatal & Children's Health
Health Equity/Social Determinants of Health
Public Health
Wellness and Well-being
Shalini Shah, DO (she/her/hers)
Instructor of Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to deepen your connection with the environment and foster meaningful peer-to-peer networking in the field of environmental health. We will begin with an outdoor experience, surrounded by Hawaii’s natural beauty, to reflect on the significance of nature in environmental and public health. Participants will engage in activities that allow them to appreciate the local ecosystem while connecting with one another to exchange knowledge, career experiences, and mentorship.
Following the immersive activity, we will host a speaker from a local environmental advocacy group, such as the Sierra Oahu group, or a facilitated group discussion to discuss climate-related risks that uniquely affect Hawaii and other island nations. By the end of this workshop, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of climate risks specific to Hawaii, actionable ideas to support environmental health, and strengthened connections with peers who share a passion for protecting our planet and promoting health equity.
SIG Speaker: Shalini Shah, DO (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital
SIG Speaker: Martina L. Kamaka, MD (she/her/hers) – Dept of Native Hawaiian Health, John A Burns School of Medicine, Univ. of Hawaii
SIG Speaker: Wayne Tanaka, JD – Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi
SIG Speaker: Harleen Marwah, MD MS (she/her/hers) – New England Journal of Medicine
SIG Speaker: Shalini Shah, DO (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital
SIG Speaker: Marissa Hauptman, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Pediatric Environmental Health Center, Boston Children’s Hospital
