The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a multitude of resources available to assist communities in planning for and responding to extreme heat events. In this webinar, staff from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) will cover federal data tools that library workers can use to predict and prepare for heat waves. Additionally, attendees will be informed of federal programs and other resources they can share to help mitigate the negative health impacts of extreme weather events. At the end of this webinar, participants will have the knowledge and tools to support their communities before, during, and after extreme heat events.
This webinar occurs Wednesday, September 25 from 2-3pm Eastern Time Zone.
Guest Speakers:
Dalton Paxman, Ph.D., Regional Health Administrator, Office of Regional Health Operations, Region 3. Dalton Paxman, PhD is the Regional Health Administrator (RHA) for the mid-Atlantic region, where he oversees public health initiatives for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Paxman is currently the longest serving RHA, having been in this position since 2000.
Gabby Battaglia, MPH, Regional Women’s Health Analyst, Office of Regional Health Operations, Region 3, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Upon completion of the class, participants will be able to claim 1 MLA CE Credit.
By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the NNLM Code of Conduct
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify federal data tools librarians can use to predict and prepare for heat waves.
- Identify federal programs and other resources librarians can share to help mitigate the negative health impacts of extreme weather events.