Join us on zoom for the first of our CAFÉ University webinars on April 26th, from 12-1:30pm EST. The first segment of the webinar will be devoted to a discussion of extreme heat and heat warning systems, while the second segment will provide information on the new NIH Data and Management Sharing Plan. 

1st Segment

Title: Research to Inform Optimization of Heat Health Early Warning Systems.

When: April 26, 2024, 12-1pm ET

Description: Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe, leading to increasing numbers of deaths, hospitalizations, and illness across the globe. To address this threat to public health, countries and communities across the globe are working to implement or improve heat early warning and response systems with the goal of reducing heat-related morbidity and mortality. But there is currently insufficient research to inform optimization of heat action plans, particularly given that heat risks and appropriate adaptations can vary across locations and populations, and potentially over time.  

In this webinar, we will review: a) evidence of the growing health burden associated with days of extreme heat, b) gaps in the scientific evidence, and c) examples of how research can inform further optimization of heat early warning and response systems.

Speaker: 

Greg Wellenius, ScD

Professor and Director of the Boston University Center for Climate and Health and one of the CAFE leads. 

2nd Segment:

Title: "How can CAFE help with the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan?"

When: April 26th, 1-1:30pm

Description: In January of 2023, the National Institute of Health released a new Data Management and Sharing Plan to promote sharing of scientific data and data reuse for scientific studies. Under this policy, NIH expects institutions and investigators involved in applications to: plan and budget for the managing and sharing of data, submit a DMS plan for review when applying for funding, and comply with the approved DMS Plan if funded. 

In this 30 minute session, we will describe what the new DMSP entails, as well as how CAFE can help. All are welcome, but we especially encourage projects funded under the CCHI.

Speaker: 

Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian, Countway Library, Harvard Medical School

A recording of this webinar will be made available on our website.