Please join us for the upcoming PEPH webinar: Community Health Workers: Building Cultural Bridges to Address Environmental Public Health. Date: Thursday January 27, 2022 • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.   Registration (required): https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-GvrTsrHNIds8dTqR_wWMG73OuWaBg A community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served, as defined by the American Public Health Association. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and…

Notions of fire and the wildland urban interface often bring to mind scenes from the western United States, where catastrophic wildfires have led to catastrophic losses. In contrast, mapping efforts have found that the vast majority of the WUI acres can be found in the eastern United States. This panel will talk about how wildfire, prescribed fire, and climate change intersect in the WUI of the east. Register here.

Register here. A free one hour webinar from the US Forest Service, Tall Timbers Research Station, Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and University of Florida. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. Presenters: Lindsey Curtin, US Forest Service Zach Prusak, Tall Timbers Research Station Sean Flanagan, US Forest Service Webinar Description: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many fire practitioners are exploring ways to use virtual platforms to offer, supplement, and improve training. This webinar will cover two tools available…

Register here. A free 1.5 hour webinar from the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Southeast Regional Strategy Committee, Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and University of Florida. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. Presenters: Jennifer Fawcett, North Carolina State University Laurel Kays, North Carolina State University Gary Wood, Southeast Regional Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Southern Group of State Foresters Webinar Description: The Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey was conducted in January 2021 to assess the…

We often view prescribed fire simply as an alternative to wildfire and as little more than a tool for fuel reduction. This panel will share some of the benefits of controlled burns that go beyond that notion. We'll explore using "goodfire" for food production, reducing disease transmission and more! Register here.