News and Events

 Browse recent news and events from the GW Climate Health Institute.

 

Planet Forward Summit

CHI hosts session at 2023 Planet Forward Summit

Several CHI members, including CHI Director, Dr. Susan Anenberg, CHI Co-Director, Dr. Neelu Tummala, and CHI member, Professor Lisa Palmer, hosted a session at the 2023 Planet Forward Summit.

Dan Goldberg

CHI members participate in CCAS Research WOW Talks

Several CHI members gave TED-style talks to the GW community as part of the Columbian College Office of Research's WOWTalks.

doctors office

'Climate Change Is Not a Progressive Issue. It Is a Medical Problem'

CHI Co-Director and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dr. Neelu Tummala, wrote an opinion piece for Newsweek.

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CHI member selected as 2023-2024 Fulbright Scholar

CHI member, Dr. Laura Engel, was recently selected as a 2023-2024 Fulbright Scholar.

March 31st Event

Climate and Health Connections Series

The Climate and Health Connections Series aims to foster engagement between Students, Faculty, and Staff across GW through engaged discussion on climate and health topics.

podcast

'The Public Health Impacts of Climate Change Provisions'

CHI member, Professor Robert L. Glicksman, was featured on Physician's Weekly Podcast.

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CHI Co-Director quoted in WAPO article on climate and allergies

CHI Co-Director and Associate Professor of Medicine, Dr. Anjeni Keswani, was quoted in the Washington Post article "The worst cities in the U.S. for allergies."

March Session

Climate and Health Connections Series

The Climate and Health Connections Series aims to foster engagement between Students, Faculty, and Staff across GW through engaged discussion on climate and health topics.

Air pollution

CHI Director and Co-Director quoted in Forbes and WAPO articles on new air pollution study

CHI Director, Dr. Susan Anenberg, and CHI Co-Director, Dr. Neelu Tummala, were quoted in articles on a new air pollution study.

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'The Impact of Social Determinants and Air Pollution on Healthcare Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps'

CHI Co-Director and Associate Professor of Medicine, Dr. Anjeni Keswani, co-authored a paper published in the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy.