Stakeholders and community leaders throughout the region are invited to be a part of the Climate and Health Institute one-year program through the UIC School of Public Health. Come learn more about how climate change is impacting people’s health, your community’s health, and what we can do about it! More information about the Climate and Health Institute can be found here. Here is a link to the application. All community members in the Chicago metropolitan region are welcome to apply, even though the application asks whether the applicant lives in four of the communities (Aurora, Chicago Heights, Hanover Park, and Waukegan) that will be studied closer for this project. If you have any questions, please email Elena Grossman at egross5@uic.edu. All classes will be virtual, and there is no cost to participate.
Please complete the application and submit it to Elena Grossman at egross5@uic.edu by Monday, Oct. 17th.
Additional Information
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region identifies public health threats from climate change.  The Caucus is thrilled to partner with the UIC School of Public Health to build capacity for healthier and more resilient communities.
With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the UIC School of Public Health will create the Climate and Health Institute (CHI), a two-year training program for public health students and a one-year program for community members. In the first year, the institute will provide an academic and practical experience on climate change, public health, and equity, and community members can receive a certificate of completion. Four environmental justice communities in the region – Chicago Heights, Aurora, Hanover Park, and Waukegan – and the Caucus will work with the CHI to learn and build capacity.