Advocacy for Environmental and Climate Change and Health Justice
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The nation is experiencing many public health problems due to poor environmental conditions such as smog, wildfires, drought, air and water pollution, and extreme weather and heat. Marginalized populations are consistently affected by these conditions. Advocacy is essential for achieving environmental justice and justice for equity to address the underlying harmful environmental policies and conditions negatively impact impacting these marginalized communities. This workshop will address knowledge and skills for building a successful environmental justice advocacy campaign, incorporating the roles of digital and social media. Examples of successful advocacy approaches in California and elsewhere to reach decision-makers and constituents will be featured.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define environmental justice and how advocacy is important to increase its effectiveness.
- Explain the differences between advocacy and lobbying within the context of environmental justice.
- Identify three elements of an effective advocacy campaign, including general rules for organizing for legislative advocacy and maintaining ongoing relationships with decisionmakers.
- Apply social media strategies to mobilize policy and environmental changes for environmental justice.
Competencies that will be covered include:
5.1.3 Identify factors that facilitate and/or hinder advocacy efforts (e.g., amount of evidence to prove the issue, potential for partnerships, political readiness, organizational experience or risk, and feasibility of success)
5.2.8 Specify strategies, a timeline, and roles and responsibilities to address the proposed policy, system, or environmental change (e.g., develop ongoing relationships with decision makers and stakeholders, use social media, register others to vote, and seek political appointment).
5.3.1 Use media to conduct advocacy (e.g., social media, press releases, public service announcements, and op-eds)
Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours.
SOPHE is a provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Renewal Credits. A total of 1.0 CPH Renewal credits are provided on behalf of the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
Matthew Weinburke, DrPH, MPH, MCHES®, REHS
Public Health Practitioner/Educator/Trainer
Marymount University
Matt Weinburke has over 20+ years working in the public health field. He recently retired from the US Public Health Service (USPHS/PHS) Commissioned Corps and Uniformed Service in May of 2020.
Patrick Stieg, MS, CHES
Certified Health Education Specialist
Certified Health Education Specialist with 38 years of professional experience as a practitioner in public health education, health promotion, and policy development. This includes 19 years at state and county public health departments, 12 years at a voluntary health organization at both the national and state levels, and 6 years at a health plan.
A member of national SOPHE, as well as the Minnesota Chapter, since 1990; serving in many roles, on a variety of committees and task forces. Currently serving as co-chair of the national Advocacy & Resolutions Committee.
Extensive experience at the local, state, and national levels in public and professional education, as well as public policy advocacy, in the primary prevention of chronic diseases. This includes population-level health expertise on issues related to physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco use. More recently his work has included issues related to health equity, climate change and health, nature and health, voting and health, and any of the many social determinants of health.
Volunteers on several statewide health related boards and commissions, as well as parks, trails, and recreation commissions - at the municipal, county and state levels.
Education includes a bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Minnesota State University-Moorhead and a master’s degree in Health Education & Promotion from the University of Northern Iowa.
Susan Harris
Founder and Chair
NYS Public Health Association's Climate Committee
Susan Harris, EdD, is Founder and Chair of the NYS Public Health Association's Climate Committee. She currently serves on the Coordinating and Communications Committees of Third Act Upstate NY. Always the educator, Dr. Harris is a Steering Committee member of the Climate Resilience and Education Task Force (CRETF) which advocates for state climate education, K-12, across all subject areas, along with professional development for teachers. She has been trained as a climate ambassador by Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Last, Dr.Harris has worked closely with the American Public Health Association (APHA) Center for Climate, Health, and Equity.
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