In Celebration of National Public Health Week
Hosted in partnership with the University of Florida Public Health Student Association
Join us for a one-day, in-person climate and health training designed to equip community members, students, and public health professionals with practical tools to address climate-related challenges at the local level.
This interactive training will focus on community-facing strategies and will include:
- Climate Ambassador Training: Designed to equip individuals to champion climate solutions. The program covers climate-health links and communication strategies to foster local, actionable change.
- Heat Awareness Training: Explores the connection between heat and health, including prevention and treatment of heat-related illness, community-based resilience strategies, and evidence-based communication approaches.
Participants will leave with actionable knowledge to support climate resilience, community education, and public health preparedness.
Attendees can earn 5 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing education for Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Psychology, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy, Acupuncture, Nursing Home Administration, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, and the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (CE Broker Provider ID #50-1922). This program meets the requirements for up to 5.0 contact hours.
CHES®/MCHES® Category I continuing education contact hours (CECH) have been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
View the Agenda!
Featured Speakers
Amanda Li, MPH
Senior Manager, Climate for Health
ecoAmerica
Shweta Arya
Senior Project Manager, Smart Surfaces
American Public Health Association's Center for Climate, Health, & Equity
Nancy Rudner, DrPH, APRN, FAANP
Population Health Consultant & Nurse Practitioner
Who Should Attend?:
This training is ideal for:
- Community-based organization staff
- Public health professionals
- Students
- Advocates and educators
- Others interested in climate and community health
Format:
This is a one-day, in-person training
- Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
- Time: 10am – 3:30pm
- Location: University of Florida, Reitz Union, 686 Museum Rd. Gainesville, FL 32611
Lunch and parking pass will be provided.
Registration Fees:
- FPHA Members: $20
- Non-Members: $35
- Students: $15
Become a member today!
Individual memberships are $50, and student memberships are $20.
Photo/Video Disclaimer: By registering for and attending this conference, you agree that your image may be taken/recorded during the conference and used at any time, without further notification, in printed materials, websites, social media and other marketing purposes.
Refund Policy: Cancellations received after Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, will not be refunded. No exceptions.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email fpha@srahec.org.
