Conference: Climate & Health in the 406
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## Conference: Climate & Health in the 406
## Missoula, MT | April 12th, 2025
Join us in Missoula this year for our third annual conference! Based on what you said you wanted to learn more about, this year we're focusing in on the neurological effects of climate change, pharmacy's role in sustainability, agriculture and nutrition, and the latest student work in climate & health.
Saturday April 12, 8:45 - 4:45
University Ballroom, University of Montana, Missoula
Our annual Climate & Health in the 406 conference will be held in Missoula, MT on April 12th in the UC Ballroom. Topics will include mental health during the climate crisis, the role of pharmacists in climate stewardship, disabilities and climate, and more. We hope to see you there!
Continuing Education credits will be available for nurses.
Our last conference was a wonderful day of learning and connection. We look forward to familiar and new faces this year!
More info here https://www.montanahphc.org/conference.html
Conference Schedule
8:45-9 am Welcome Lori Byron MD, MS, FAAP
9-10 am Ability and Climate: What lies ahead?
Introduction: Anita Lowe, MD, Physiatry, Helena MT
Marcalee Alexander, MD, Editor-In-Chief, The Journal of Climate
Change and Health
10-11 am Pharmaceutical Problems and Solutions with a Changing Climate
Introduction: Rebecca Pejak, MPH
Hayley Blackburn, PharmD, University of Montana Skaggs School of
Pharmacy; founder, Rx for Climate
11-11:30 am 30 min Break
11:30 am -12:30 pm Your Brain on Climate Change
Introduction: Robert Byron, MD, MPH, FACP
Robin Cooper, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of
Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco; co-founder,
Climate Psychiatry Alliance
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch/student poster session
1:30-1:45 pm Student Lightning Presentations (3 X 5 min)
Introduction: Beth Schenk, PhD, FAAN
1:45-3 pm What Can We Do: Climate Actions for Healthcare Providers
Introduction: Allison Young, MD, FAAP
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Robohm, PhD, MPH, Clinical Professor of Behavioral Medicine for the
University of Montana Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (FMRWM)
3-3:30 pm Break
3:30-4:30 pm Sustainable Diets, Agriculture, CC and Human Health
Moderator: Bonnie Buckingham, Director of Farm Connect Montana
Panelists: Sarah Johnson, RN, Sustainability Program Manager
Lindsey Ganong, MS, RDN Director of Graduate Education and Clinical Supervised Practice
at Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program
4:30-4:45 pm Wrap-Up Beth Schenk, Lori Byron
Conference: Climate & Health in the 406