Interested in environmental health in metro Louisville and a sophomore, junior or senior in high school? The UofL Center for Integrative Environmental Health Science (CIEHS) Community Engagement Core (CEC) is hosting a FREE two week Youth Academy focused on environmental health in Louisville, KY. 

At the end of the academy, participants will receive a certificate and a letter of completion from the CIEHS (plus some free SWAG), making this a valuable addition to your college or job applications. We have limited spots available, only 20 students will be accepted for this exclusive summer program, where you will learn directly from environmental health experts. Applications must be submitted by June 16. Apply: https://forms.office.com/r/W6fKjccnF5

Questions? Please contact catharina.aiton@louisville.edu or sejump01@louisville.edu

Below you will find the full schedule with speakers:

Monday, July 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (In Person with lunch): Introduction to Environmental Health

• Banrida Wahlang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, UofL
• Lu Cai, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Radiation Oncology, and Pharmacology & Toxicology, UofL

Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Virtual): Air Quality and Health

• Petra Haberzettl, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Diabetes & Obesity Center, UofL

Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m.-12 a.m. (Virtual): Water & Health

• Mayukh Banerjee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, UofL

Thursday, July 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (In Person with lunch): Community-Led Science

• Ted Smith, PhD, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology/Toxicology, UofL
• Rachel Neal, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, UofL
• Luz Huntington-Moskos, PhD, RN, CPN, FAAN, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, UofL

Monday, July 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Virtual): Energy & Health

• Sumedha Rao, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability

Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Virtual):  Mapping the Issues

• Charlie Zhang, PhD, Professor, Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences, UofL
• DJ Biddle, Director and Senior Lecturer, Center for Geographic Information System, UofL
• Laura Krauser, Geographic Information Sciences Research Coordinator, UofL

Wednesday, July 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Virtual): Communicating Sustainability

• Brent Fryrear, UofL Sustainability Council

Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (In Person with lunch): Policy Advocacy and Storytelling

• Dr. Tony Arnold,  Professor of Law, Affiliated Professor of Urban and Public Affairs, Director of the Resilience Justice Project, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
• Angela Story, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Anne Braden Institute, UofL