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@climatehealthcafe

The Research Coordinating Center for Health and Extreme Weather Based at the Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Webinar—Pollution and Health: From Data to Evidence

This webinar shows how modeling choices can change what’s considered a “safe” pollution level, and offers an intuitive look at bias and uncertainty in policy-relevant analyses.

📅 Mar 12, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/10drCQy

05.03.2026 17:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cancelled: Hyperscale Data Centers in the U.S. Webinar

Previously scheduled for Mar 5, 1–2 PM ET

Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, we’re unable to proceed with today’s webinar as planned. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

03.03.2026 19:23 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar—Pollution and Health: From Data to Evidence

CAFE’s Data Management team will unpack how scientists turn air-quality data into health policy by focusing on the exposure–response curve, which links pollution levels to health outcomes.

📅 Mar 12, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/10drCQy

27.02.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Hyperscale Data Centers, Water, Air Pollution & Health

Join the CAFE Data Management team to explore data and tools for studying hyperscale data centers across the U.S. and their potential impacts on electricity generation, water demand, and health.

📅 Mar 5, 1–2 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/Yjh8JZu

26.02.2026 17:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tomorrow!

Join CAFE’s Data Management team to learn about handling spatial confounding and interference in environmental epidemiology, plus a case study showing them in action.

📅 Feb 25, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
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24.02.2026 17:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Hyperscale Data Centers in the U.S.

Hear from the CAFE Data Management team about data and tools to examine how hyperscale data centers may affect electricity generation, water demand, and health.

📅 Mar 5, 1–2 PM ET
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19.02.2026 17:03 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Addressing Spatial Confounding & Interference in Environmental Health Research

Learn easy-to-implement models to tackle spatial confounding and interference in environmental epidemiology, with a real-world case study.

📅 Feb 25, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/o8CAKmW

18.02.2026 16:45 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Addressing Spatial Confounding and Interference in Environmental Health Research

Explore how spatial confounding and interference impact studies, and explore easy-to-implement models for addressing these challenges.

📅 Feb 25, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/o8CAKmW

11.02.2026 16:31 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Go behind the scenes with CAFE’s Data Management Team as they share how collaboration, curation, and open‑source development shaped the CAFE Dataverse collection in this data‑sharing use case series from the NIH‑funded Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative: zenodo.org/records/1848...

05.02.2026 21:31 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NIH Webinar: Impacts of Flooding on Opioid Use Disorder in Western Pennsylvania

Hear how the April '24 floods in Allegheny and Washington counties affected people in recovery from opioid use disorder, with findings from @hazcenter.bsky.social.

📅 Feb 17, 1:30–2:30 PM ET
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05.02.2026 16:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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We’re launching a new CAFE Pilot Project Spotlight series featuring 2024 pilot projects.

First up: A Montreal study building a daily pollen exposure database to predict when and where levels spike so people and health systems can better prepare and prevent harm. buff.ly/Webymv0

30.01.2026 18:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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CAFE's “Considerations for Temperature in Public Health Studies” webinar will help you define temperature exposure, choose datasets, and model health impacts—with CAFE resources to help you get started.

Read the recap and check out the recording: buff.ly/P2FGv0z

28.01.2026 15:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Celebrating 1,000 Datasets: The CAFE Dataverse Community Hits a Milestone! Researchers from around the world have now contributed over 1,000 datasets to CAFE’s collection on Harvard Dataverse, an open-source repository where you can find or share data key to health and…

CAFE’s Harvard Dataverse collection now includes over 1k datasets spanning exposure, air quality, extreme weather, health outcomes, and more.

Designed to make data easy to find, use, and share, it’s a hub for FAIR, open source data from around the world.

26.01.2026 19:15 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Pilot Project Spotlight: Daily Pollen Level Variations in Montreal, Canada Principle Investigator: Dr. Scott Weichenthal, McGill University

Pollen seasons are getting longer and more intense. Our latest Pilot Project Spotlight shows how daily pollen sampling across Montreal is building a detailed exposure database, and how early CAFE funding helped unlock a larger, multi-city study.

22.01.2026 18:13 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New webinar recap: Considerations for Measuring Temperature in Population Health Studies.

Learn how to define temperature exposure, choose datasets, and model temperature–health relationships, plus find CAFE tools and aggregated data to get started: buff.ly/P2FGv0z

21.01.2026 21:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Celebrating 1,000 Datasets: The CAFE Dataverse Community Hits a Milestone! Researchers from around the world have now contributed over 1,000 datasets to CAFE’s collection on Harvard Dataverse, an open-source repository where you can find or share data key to health and…

CAFE's Harvard Dataverse Collection just crossed 1,000 datasets! 🎉

A global community of 1,000+ authors from 100+ institutions is sharing FAIR, NIH-compliant data for use in extreme weather and health research.

Explore the collection and add your data today: buff.ly/lJEtuiP

21.01.2026 15:09 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Tomorrow!

Join us to learn how to study the effects of temperature on health: define an exposure, choose a dataset, and model health outcomes.

📅 Dec 10 | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/sOUbNWV

09.12.2025 16:02 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Considerations for Temperature in Public Health Studies

Join us to learn how to define an exposure, choose a dataset, and model health outcomes. For those w/some background in epidemiology but new to working with temp exposures.

📅 Dec 10 | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/sOUbNWV

03.12.2025 18:04 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Temperature in Public Health Studies

Learn how to study the effects of temperature on health. Designed for those w/a background in epidemiology, new to working with temps.

📅 Dec 10 | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/sOUbNWV

24.11.2025 17:15 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tomorrow!

Wildfires & Health: From Research to Resilience

How do wildfires affect community health? Hear from experts, connect with peers, and explore solutions at our half-day virtual event.

📅 November 19 | 🕐 1:00–5:00 PM ET
🔗 loom.ly/vNHHm_o

18.11.2025 19:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Half-Day Virtual Event: Wildfires & Health

Dive into cutting-edge research and real-world strategies for building resilience to wildfire impacts on health. Join for panels, lightning talks, and networking!

📅 Nov 19 | 🕐 1:00–5:00 PM ET

🔗 loom.ly/vNHHm_o

13.11.2025 17:07 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Today! Intro to Synthetic Health Data Webinar

Join us to learn what it is, when to use it, and where to find reliable datasets for research. This webinar is geared toward researchers new to synthetic data. No experience needed!

📅 Nov 12, 2–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/NT0Iyar

12.11.2025 15:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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TOMORROW:

Still a few spots left for our Intro to Synthetic Health Data Webinar!

Learn what it is, when it’s useful, and where to find reliable datasets. No prior experience needed.

📅 Nov 12, 2–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/NT0Iyar

11.11.2025 18:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New to synthetic health data?

This webinar is your guide to learning what it is, when it's useful, and where to find reliable datasests. Geared towards beginners, the focus will be on using synthetic data effectively vs. the methods for creating it.

📅 Nov 12, 2–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/NT0Iyar

07.11.2025 14:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar: Intro to Synthetic Health Data

This beginner-friendly webinar covers what it is, why it’s useful for research, and where to find reliable datasets. No experience required.

📅 Nov 12 | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM ET
🔗 buff.ly/NT0Iyar

06.11.2025 16:13 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Half-Day Virtual Event
Wildfires & Health: From Research to Resilience

Explore the latest on wildfire impacts, research, and community resilience. Join us for expert panels, lightning talks, and networking focused on public health.

📅 Nov 19 | 🕐 1:00–5:00 PM ET

🔗 loom.ly/vNHHm_o

05.11.2025 18:04 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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This Wednesday!

State of the Science Webinar: AI & Data Science—Beyond the Buzzwords

What’s possible and what’s next for AI in extreme weather and health research? Join us for a discussion with our expert panel.

📅 October 29 | 🕒 3:00 PM ET
🔗 loom.ly/o4FsQ4A

27.10.2025 16:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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State of the Science Webinar: AI & Data Science—Beyond the Buzzwords

How are AI & data science being applied in health & extreme weather research? Our panel will share insights into opportunities, challenges, and what to watch for next.

📅 October 29 | 🕒 3:00 p.m. ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/o4FsQ4A

21.10.2025 07:11 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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State of the Science Webinar: AI & Data Science

Join us for a discussion on practical applications and opportunities for AI in extreme weather and health research!

📅 October 29 | 🕒 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

🔗 https://loom.ly/o4FsQ4A

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